aesthetics are needed to create a good story. Elliot expresses that no form of formalism has the ability satisfy someone in its entirety. Rather‚ the story must be interesting as well. The ability to properly use both is what makes a film great. The Godfather is one of the most acclaimed films in cinema history. Hence‚ it uses both formalism and realism to the highest degree possible of that era. Realism can be seen throughout the film‚ but is obvious intimate scenes where a major part of the story is
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Taking a closer look at one scene‚ the filmmakers are able to create an authentic look at the two most tumultuous decades of changing in American culture. Specifically‚ the scene involving Jenny‚ drug use and her contemplation of suicide (1:29:07-1:31:18) which is completely without dialogue relies heavily on the elements of mise en scene to communicate the mood‚ message‚ and tone. It is very compelling and connects the audience. The set design is filled with small details that add to believability
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understand the conflict through clashing personalities. The acting style also really helps with Jamals character talking quietly and humbly‚ while the actor that plays prem is cocky and loud. Another great technique Danny Boyle used is cinematography. The cinematography in the film was very well thought through. It really shows the conflict just through the shots used. One example was the great birds-eye-view shot that showed the conflict by making the studio look like a fighting arena. This
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Foreign films intimidate many people; it could be the culture shock‚ or it could be the hesitance to reading subtitles for two hours. Despite these setbacks‚ foreign films are some of the best made and Eat Drink Man Woman‚ directed by Ang Lee is no exception. Eat Drink Man Woman offers many elements of a great movie such as excellent filming techniques‚ interesting and unique characters‚ and unanticipated plot twists. Eat Drink Man Woman focuses on the story of a retired chef and his three daughters
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about Ray Kinsella‚ played by Kevin Costner‚ his willingness to take chances‚ and his cornfield. Ray as well as many of the other characters find faith‚ redemption‚ and second chances. Through flawless editing‚ well-written screenplay‚ excellent cinematography‚ and the superb use of setting and costumes‚ Field of Dreams creates a powerful film that can identify with people of all ages. The seamless editing throughout Field of Dreams helps the viewer to identify faith and redemption as the theme in
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it is not clear what happens to him in the end. The main micro-features I was focusing on are Cinematography and mise-en-scene. I used cinematography throughout my piece of work‚ in the first cell I used an establishing shot to show the audience the setting of the diegesis‚ which is a normal suburban street‚ It also shows the time of day and whether anyone is home. I also used the cinematography to my advantage in cell 6 and cell
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own unique pasts. Hellboy (complete with demon horns) must hunt down a Robot Nazi villain in order to protect Earth from an ancient evil force. Director Guillermo Del Toro puts his visual mark on the film with his unique aesthetics‚ while the cinematography is‚ at times‚ stylistic and comic book-esque. The film’s weaknesses are more apparent in the writing‚ over-the-top acting‚ and noticeable archetypal casting. From the Robot Nazi villain to the lush‚ contrasting color scheme used in the set design
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professor’s assistant and Will are alone and the assistant tells Will how lucky he is to have someone believe in him as much as the professor does. As if on cue‚ the professor walks in just as his assistant finishes talking and gets up to leave. The cinematography in the movie is good. The viewer is immediately given some insight into Will’s social status. The viewer is shown that he obviously lives in one of the poorer sections of Boston; you see that his front yard is overrun with trash and junk and that
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The 1970’s was a year of change. There had been so many wars in the previous decades and the people decided it was time for peace and love. During the early 1970s‚ popular music continued to be dominated by musicians who had achieved fame during the 1960s such as The Rolling Stones‚ Bob Dylan‚ and Eric Clapton. In addition‚ many newcomer rock groups such as Led Zeppelin appeared. The Beatles disbanded in 1970‚ but each member of the band immediately released a highly successful solo album‚ and
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Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s focus on mise en scene is clear throughout the entire movie. Hou’s cinematography‚ especially the scene with Lord Tian and his wife speaking in their room‚ creates unparalleled presence and atmosphere. Due to the detail in the sets and cinematography‚ the point of the movie feels like it’s more about aesthetic and tone than plot. Many of the other 5th generation directors’ films which are metaphors and social
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