Film-wise, for today I had Children of the Beehive, as it'd come up in ratings since last I checked. Set in post-war Japan, it's the story of a band of orphans, searching for somewhere decent to call home. Sands Films again.
The actual stream starts about 8 minutes in, the film about 17 minutes in, after an introduction. As we're warned, the quality isn't great - it's a bit jumpy, and there are sound issues (as well as some imperfect translation). But perfectly watchable. There's virtually no plot - which I believe is typical of this director. Basically, a de-mobbed soldier takes the boys under his wing, as they wander the country in search of work. It's rather sweet -reminiscent of Boys' Town. You also get some interesting snippets of what the country was like, then. Very, very slow, mind - but stick with it for a satisfying ending, where what plot threads have been introduced are resolved. Also available on YouTube.
And tomorrow, London Social Detours is meeting in the afternoon again! So this time, it's a virtual tour of pathology, plague, & pestilence in old London Town - v topical.
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