Tuesday, April 16, 2013

17/4/13 Screening our Soviet Montage films

FIVE DAYS LEFT -- Darien, Adrian, Erik:

  • appropriate use of symbolism but repetitive at times (e.g the wilting rose)
  • fitting soundtrack but more sound design would have enhanced the narrative 
  • deliberate increase in pacing as the plot moved towards its climax (mirrored by faster cuts) 
  • more thoughtful in mise-en-scène (background of newspaper could have been much more meaningful)

ENDGAME -- George, Travis, Lawrence, Jacob:

  • interesting exploration of a variety of Soviet Montage styles: metric, rhythmic and tonal
  • close up shots mirrored claustrophobic undertone
  • some symbolizing shots were slightly irrelevant (e.g rocket)
  • rich and interspersing soundtracks intensified the plot and built up to climax. Also reflected the psychologic effects of drugs

LIGURIRE -- Angela, Wilson, Angela:

  • Creative use of symbolism (skeletons, fingerprints, butcher)
  • Soundtrack was ominous and helped the direction and pacing of the plot
  • Enjoyed the juxtaposition of butcher scene and cooking scene to suggest cannibalism


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