Thursday, 5 January 2012

French Cinema

Amelie - An introduction

Two main styles of French Cinema;
1 - Cinema Du Look
2 - Social Realism

Amelie - Cinema Du Look

Cinema Du Look -
Style over Substance (Visual rather than Narrative)
Slick visual Style
Idealistic / Fantasy element
Entertaining
Alienated Characters

E.g Amelie, City of Lost Children etc

Social Realism -
Substance over Style (Narrative over Visual style)
Realistic
Dealth with social concerns
Challenging / thought provoking
Alienated Characters

E.g La Haine (Hate), A Prophet etc

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