Film noir borrows from German expressionism in its use of shadows in order to create style. In both styles, scenes are filled with contrast that blatantly directs the audiences attention towards elements of the story that should be focused on. The lighting of both styles also creates large, distinct silhouettes of the characters that have large, expressive movement. Neither style is realistic: the use of shadows in both creates scenes that focus more on beauty rather than emulation of reality.
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 1920
Some adjectives to describe the mise-en-scene:
Theatrical - space between characters is larger than it would be in real life in order to create vivid "stage images".
Carnivalesque - The geometric, high contrast set design is reminiscent of the visuals often found in fairs and carnivals.
Rectalinear - The set and even the poses of characters have very few curved lines. It's almost all straight ones.
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Guardians of the Galaxy 2014
I haven't had this much fun at a theater in years.
Guardians of the Galaxy is Marvel's newest entry in their blockbuster cinematic universe. It is a glorious tribute to the pop culture of the 70's, 80's, and 90's, embracing the adventure, color, and cheese of that time. Dashing through set pieces at a breakneck pace, the film bounces between, comedy, action, and drama with aplomb. It's 2 hour run time seems like a mere flash. Despite weak villains and…
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Annie Hall 1977
Annie Hall, almost more than any other film I've watched, embodies that famous Hitchcock quote "what is drama but life with the dull bits cut out". While most stories present an easily digestible sequence of events where time, location, and progression are instantly grasped, Annie Hall presents a recollection. It is the tale of a relationship told through the memories of its pivotal moments, and as in the mind, time and space do not flow logically and linearly, but in…
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