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The Rider 2017
The Rider directed by Chloe Zhao tells the story of a rodeo star as he recovers from a traumatic brain injury. This film falls under the western film genre. The director utilizes elements of cinematography to portray the character's connection to nature. Lighting is also used to achieve this. Long takes give the audience a better understanding of the struggles the protagonist goes through as he is training a horse after his accident. This helps show the audience the reality…
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Strong Island 2017
Strong Island directed by Yance Ford tells the story of a black man who was shot and killed by a white man. This film was filmed documentary-style including interviews and photos of the people involved in the story. The director created drama and suspense through long takes, lighting, and score. Still shots were used to bring out emotion in the audience. During interviews, the director used close-up shots to draw the audience's attention to the scenes. The use of sound…
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Kwaidan 1964
The movie Kwaidan directed by Masaki Kobayashi is a 1965 horror film. Kwaidan combines four different ghost stories. The movie was set in an alternate world which was a formalistic choice the director made. The director showcased this by using color and framing. The director uses downward tilted frames in the film to show the superiority vs vulnerability of characters. Dutch angles are common in horror movies because it keeps the viewer on edge. The movie was a little slow…
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A Streetcar Named Desire 1951
The film a streetcar named desire by Elia Kazan tells the story of a woman named Blanche as she moves in with her sister Stella and her sister’s husband Stanley. After moving into their house in New Orleans, Blanche causes problems with Stella and Stanley’s marriage. The film reflects realism aside from being filmed in black and white which was a formalistic choice by Kazan. The black and white coloring sets the tone for the film. The plot of the…
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