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Life after Death in the Cinematography of Citizen Kane
This weekend, I rewatched Citizen Kane, and I made a connection about the cinematography that I failed to fully realize on my first viewing. For a film about the life and death of Charles Foster Kane,... Read MoreThe innovative genius of Citizen Kane
When I first began watching I can admit I was very lost and uninterested in the plot. It was at times hard to follow and the quality of the audio made it hard to understand at times. Despite this I co... Read MoreThe Role of Transitional Elements in Citizen Kane
One of the key narrative elements of Citizen Kane (Welles, 1941) is its non-linear storytelling. Because Charles Foster Kane is revealed to be deceased in the intro sequence, the film heavily relies o... Read MoreThe Puzzle of Citizen Kane: A First-Time Viewer’s Reflection
Throughout the duration of Citizen Kane, I found myself to be detached from the film; I was not entirely sure as to what the purpose of it was. Considered as one of the most influential films of all t... Read MoreSound Design in Singing in The Rain and the integration of music within it
Throughout this film, the music and sound design is very classic for its time. Whimsical music paired with technicolor visuals. The meticulous detail that was upheld in this movie for its sound design... Read MoreThe Sounds of Domesticity in The Zone of Interest
When we were told on Tuesday that The Zone of Interest would have a plot twist of sorts, I did not expect Glazer to show the cleaning and preparation of a modern Holocaust museum. While I could recogn... Read MoreThe Zone of Interest: What we see and what we don’t:
Jonathan Glazer’s 2023 Film, The Zone of Interest, takes a very different approach to what is made visible than most holocaust pieces. Instead of focusing on graphic depictions of violence or de... Read MoreMelodramatic Characters in All That Heaven Allows
While watching All That Heaven Allows I felt very entertained by some of the elements of melodrama, specifically the exaggerated characters. However, I also think simplifying and exaggerating some of ... Read MoreAll That Heaven Allows: Top Tier Straightforwardness
While I personally am not too crazy about All That Heaven Allows, I do admire just how straightforward its editing is as the narrative develops. From what I can tell, Sirk utilizes continuity editing ... Read More- 2 of 3
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