"The Humblest" is about the janitor of a big hotel, he is satisfied that he can find such a decent job, and at the same time makes the neighbors in the slums where he lives envious. But at an advanced age, he is always unable to do what he wants to work. Finally one day, he was punished by the boss for a small mistake, and since then he was sent to the toilet to clean up, and he was deprived of wearing the Phnom Penh uniform of a good servant. Due to his face, he did not tell his family. In order to attend the wedding of his niece, he even stole the uniform he was wearing. The good times didn't last long, and his secret was discovered, which made him even more embarrassed and even thought of suicide. It wasn't until an accident that a rich man who was dying gave him a large sum of money. Since then, his life has undergone drastic changes, and he has become a guest of that hotel a hundred times the worth. 1. Cultural background. Chamber drama film is a kind of film that appeared in Germany in the 1920s as opposed to expressionist films. Abide by the trinity of time, place, and action, and describe their daily life and environment with small people in society such as railroad workers, shop assistants, and maids. The setting is simple (mainly the interior), the number of characters is small, and they generally have no names and no surnames, and are only characterized by their occupations. Pay attention to the psychological portrayal of the characters, the story is simple, and the time and space changes little. 2. Audiovisual (1) The shooting techniques are quite advanced, especially in the application of mobile photography technology. Not only are they used in chasing shots, but there are also many clips that use push and pull to enhance the mood of the characters. They are also used when shooting scenes. When it comes to a very long shot (the last paragraph), shaking and double-image slow motion are used to show the dizzy mental state of the characters, which always feels a bit French impressionist. (2) The editing rhythm makes good use of contrast. In the scene scheduling, I like to use the arrangement of mirrors, doors and windows to create a rich and in-depth picture, and the front and back scenes are also very rich. (3) There are no subtitles at all, and the narrative that relies entirely on the picture, on the one hand, is also the possibility of advanced photography. (4) Although it is said that the indoor drama pursues a natural performance, I personally feel that the protagonist's mood is quite exaggerated. But everything else is very realistic. 3. The inner core has a strong critical significance, criticizing a kind of national character inherited from the German Empire and throughout German society: blind obedience and praise to those in power, and faith in and worship of authority. Because the screenwriter is the director of "Dr. Kalikaga's Cabin", I always feel that these two objects to be criticized are somewhat similar. Like the revolving door of a big hotel that was constantly turning by the old Sian, it not only represents the authority consistent with the decent and majestic uniform worn by the old Sian, but also is the reincarnation of the old Sian’s yesterday’s heaven and today’s hell-like destiny. A sign. In addition, they also consciously made a sharp contrast between the living environment of the two distinct social classes, the big bourgeoisie and the petty citizens, in this film, thus giving this film a social critical standpoint. 4. Affecting the use of "unbound camera" and the elimination of film subtitles are not only German silent films, but also two significant innovations in the history of world cinema. Taking poor citizens as the object of description and expressing the tendency of social criticism is still very rare in German films at the time. It can be said that it is a major advancement in the theme and content of German films. 5. Personal evaluation of this kind of film watching Too much always feels nothing special. Except for the unexpected innovation in shooting techniques (but in fact, it doesn't look so unexpected in modern times), most of them have nothing to discuss in the plot and culture. It may be that, as written in Bazin’s book, before the film has reached a stage, every innovation in shooting methods is a huge change, and after that stage, you need to really pay more attention. Personal evaluation of this kind of movie is nothing special after watching too much. Except for the unexpected innovation in shooting techniques (but in fact, it does not look so unexpected in modern times), most of them have nothing to discuss in the plot and culture. place. It may be that, as written in Bazin’s book, before the film has reached a stage, every innovation in shooting methods is a huge change, and after that stage, you need to really pay more attention. Personal evaluation of this kind of movie is nothing special after watching too much. Except for the unexpected innovation in shooting techniques (but in fact, it does not look so unexpected in modern times), most of them have nothing to discuss in the plot and culture. place. It may be that, as written in Bazin’s book, before the film has reached a stage, every innovation in shooting methods is a huge change, and after that stage, you need to really pay more attention.
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