Snow Falling On Cedars

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The New York Times claims that Snow Falling on Cedars is “is an almost heartbreaking example of what can happen when a filmmaker becomes so overawed by his source that he confuses dramatic storytelling with the production of mammoth coffee-table art books.” The confusing structure, dialogue, and constant ethical questioning combine to create a film that rarely appeals to the logic, ethics, and emotions of the audience. Firstly, viewers may struggle to follow the story. There are so many flashbacks that at times it is difficult to figure out what is going on. Stephen Holden stated in his review that “The film is so busy darting back and forth between past and present that from scene to scene its characters barely have time to breathe.” One

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