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Sony Classics

Sony Classics releases some really good movies.

Shower captures life in a slower, simpler time — when people had time to take baths in a bath house and bond with their neighbors to a depth where they could help save a marriage — and contrasts it with our current, ultra-fast-paced lifestyle that only allows for a five minute shower each day. If you run too fast, you may find that you left your self behind.

Shadow Magic uses the introduction of moving pictures to illustrate the social upheaval in China caused by the influx of Western ideas. The story is built upon the few known facts about the first movie produced in China by Chinese people. The deep divide between Eastern and Western culture shines through clearly and painfully.