Written by Japan's original blogger, a mistress of wry observation and scalding wit, Sei Shonagon's "The Pillow Book" retains its fresh, authentic appeal more than 1,000 years after its inception.

The present, the past, the imagined, and the parallel—but never the future—is the somewhat cryptic setting for Anna Moench's "The Pillow Book." Directed by David F. Chapman, the production jumps all ...

In the commentary track with visual artist auteur Peter Greenaway included with the Film Movement Blu-ray release of The Pillow Book, the director discusses the nature of the medium of cinema. His ...