The shooting style of "The Wharf" is cold and has a strong realistic style, especially the portrayal of the bottom-level figures in the docks, warehouses and pubs, allowing the audience to see a rough life beyond the classic Hollywood aristocratic luxury life. In the grasp of details, director Ilya Kazan clearly adopted the style of documentary, bringing the dirty, rough and even sweaty smell of life on the dock to the lens. The film truly reflects the life, awakening and struggle of dockers. It is a passionate accusation of corruption and crime within the American labor union. The audience can see the struggle of the bottom American people with blood and tears. In addition, the core of the film’s story has an abstract metaphorical nature. It does not specifically address the social level of "killing for life" or "equal punishment", but extends to the discussion of non-violent politics. Social ideals. However, the film's praise of non-violence is not perfect, it does not touch on the essential issues of industrial society such as exploitation and oppression, and it lacks reflective criticism of the mass aphasia in the masses. But in any case, the film keeps a little distance from Hollywood utopian entertainment films and various types of social problem films, which makes it an epoch-making film
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On the Waterfront evaluation action
2021-11-13 08:01
Extended Reading
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Guiseppe 2022-04-24 07:01:05
I don't know if it's because of cultural differences, or because I don't like handsome guys. Anyway, I'm very tired watching this movie. The priest line that can be unfolded has not been unfolded, and the love between the male and female protagonists does not know where they came from. The so-called key points about "information" always feel logically unreasonable. Bernstein's music doesn't feel good either, and it doesn't fit the plot, so I'd better go back and watch my Hitchcock. Non-dramatic conflicts have to rely on melodious sound and picture to show, such as Keille.
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Ruth 2022-04-24 07:01:05
Reminds me of McGinty, the owner of Uncanny Valley
On the Waterfront quotes
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Terry: You think you're God Almighty, but you know what you are? You're a cheap, lousy, dirty, stinkin' mug! And I'm glad what I done to you, ya hear that? I'm glad what I done!
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Terry: You know you're not too funny today, fat man.