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Category: Week 12 (11/7 + 11/9) • Experimental + Art Film

I watched ‘Priscilla’ and hated it.

Posted on November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 by Stefanie Silvera
While on the topic of art film, I wanted to bring attention to the film “Priscilla” (2023) which I watched last week. In my opinion, this film desperately wanted to check some boxes from e... Read More

Holy Motors (searcher)

Posted on November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 by Max Marte
I was confused after watching this video for the first time just like how I was confused throughout the entirety of Holy Motors. After beginning the video with a short Introduction about the beginning... Read More

(Searcher) Duck Amuck and Holy Motors

Posted on November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 by Skye Li
Watching Holy Motors made me rethink about the role of continuity editing. The story was told in a linear/chronological fashion and there wasn’t even anything like a flashback or montage. We lea... Read More

(Viewer) Symbols Within “Holy Motors”

Posted on November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 by Jordyn Roskind
Carax’s Holy Motors is an extremely interesting and unique film as it rejects the traditional narrative structure. In this film, Mr. Oscar plays many different roles. He changes appearances by dress... Read More

(Searcher) : Unraveling the Surreal Tapestry of “Holy Motors”: A Cinematic Dreamworld

Posted on November 8, 2023November 9, 2023 by Marian Silvera Hariton
This week, we watched “Holy Motors,” directed by Leo Carax. This French art film is a visual journey that blurs the boundaries between reality and performance, and when I finished watching... Read More

Searcher – Exploring Existential Despair in Holy Motors

Posted on November 8, 2023November 28, 2023 by Leonard
The analysis of “Holy Motors” presented here is fascinating due to its exploration of themes and interpretations beyond the surface of the film. It delves deeply into existential questions... Read More

Themes in Holy Motors

Posted on November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 by Maddy Goldstein
Although Holy Motors was unlike any film I’ve seen before, I did find it intriguing. Mr. Oscar travels from “appointment” to “appointment,” where he carries out a variety of interesting task... Read More

(Viewer) The Audience in Holy Motors

Posted on November 7, 2023November 8, 2023 by Logan Viera
It is no surprise that Leos Carax’s masterpiece in the avant-garde, Holy Motors, is anything but conventional. In the movie, we are taken on a nonsensical day of “Mr. Oscar”, a man w... Read More

(Reader) How Close is Art Film to Total Cinema?

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Corey Elenowitz
In David Bordwell’s essay, “The Art Cinema as a Mode of Film Practice”, we learn about a new style of film called art film. Art film is a style of film that emphasizes realism and am... Read More

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