
A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.

Documentary about Nagisa Oshima. It includes interviews with Oshima, Donald Richie, Roger Pulvers and Paul Mayersberg

Michael Jayston

Nagisa Ōshima

Donald Richie
Roger Pulvers
Paul Mayersberg
The Man Who Left His Soul on Film is a documentary film released in 1983 exploring themes of documentary. Directed by Paul Joyce, it stars Michael Jayston, Nagisa Ōshima, Donald Richie. Documentary about Nagisa Oshima. It includes interviews with Oshima, Donald Richie, Roger Pulvers and Paul Mayersberg
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