The film that made Philip Glass cry in a parking lot.
In this archival documentary, cinematographer John Bailey, production designer Eiko Ishioka, and composer Philip Glass discuss the conception of Paul Schrader's film, the image of Mishima that they had prior to committing to the project, the manner in which some of his ideas resonated with them, the unusual portrait of Mishima that the film offers, its form and visual style, etc.
Cinematography
Bailey's breakdown of three-color visual structure.
Score
Glass explaining his 'Mishima chord' obsession.
Production
Ishioka's theatrical sets that broke every rule.
Director
Angie Bucknell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was shot in 2005 but shelved until 2008 due to music rights disputes with Glass's label.
Ishioka died in 2012; this is one of her last extensive interviews about her most personal work.
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