"What War Brought to People..." - The Rossellini War
Trilogy (Rome,
Undefended
movie of. From "Rome" exposing the sins of fascism and showing the brilliance of human nature, to the six short stories of "War", and then to "Deutschland", which deeply explores the sequelae of fascism in the early post-war period, they are capable and compact, and they are closely related to the theme of war. At the same time, each shows something uniquely respectable—especially given the year they were made and the unhurried artistry they presented that didn't match the turbulent times.
"Roma" is a very "orthodox" feature film in terms of shooting techniques, but its plot is full of twists and turns, and every climax of the plot is extremely powerful. In the film, people of different identities (underground communists, Catholic bishops, housewives, children, etc.) come together because of their resistance to ugliness. The director does not highlight anyone's personal identity, but shows a transcendence. Perseverance in ideals and beliefs. On the other hand, the various brutal acts of the fascists as its opposite greatly stretch the tension of the story, so that although the positive force has ended tragically, its final victory has become emotionally inevitable. (Objectively speaking, this is also the way such films are routinely used; considering that World War II was not completely over when the film was shot, and the overall quality of the film is excellent, even if it is not "out of the box" in some aspects from a very harsh point of view, it is still Respectful.) There is also a self-reflection of a German officer in the film, although it is more contrived, but considering the actual situation at the time, it promotes the meaning of the whole film.
The film seems to have been turned by some as a communist educational film in the postwar decades, which is in fact a misinterpretation. Although some of its protagonists were indeed Communists, the ideas, behaviors, and social positions of the Communist Party at that time (at least the Italian underground Communist Party under Roche’s lens) and the Communist Party that later gained power in some countries were unacceptable. On the same day. Moreover, the film does not invoke any communist concept. The reason why all characters are their identities is that artistic characters need identities, and under the actual circumstances at the time, it is most practical to give them these identities. The meaning of their common cause—rather than the meaning of their identity—is the focus of the film. Seeking positive support for yourself in historical works has never been particularly advisable, as it would not be able to speak for your opinions or actions, but would only expose your ignorance, vanity, and ignorance. A weak state of mind that desperately desires self-promotion out of fear of the future.
"War", six short stories before and after World War II that took place in different regions. The magic of the film lies in the fact that the director closes when it is time to close, never misses the shot, and sometimes even leaves an open ending, which makes the film full of space, and the rhythm of the story is so tight that viewers can’t leave the screen regardless of their eyes or brains. . Below are some of my personal simple understandings.
First, it shows the sensitivity and fear between people during the war, which directly led to the occurrence of unnecessary tragedies. The root of fear lies in the killing of each other between different camps and identities, and the link between behavior and the position of the perpetrator is often blurred in fact. (Here is a quote from Mitchell in Gone with the Wind, citing Ashley's words: "ism is gone as early as the moment the gun is fired.") It eventually evolved into a kind of simplicity between different people and different people. hostility and suspicion. This also proves from the side that no matter what the reasons are, the ultimate victims of murder are always innocent people.
The film spends a lot of energy describing the chat between the girl and the American soldier on the ruins by the sea. From the sea to the family, it seems hazy and distant. This is the manifestation of the instinct of mutual affection between people in the most difficult situation, and it makes the final tragic ending saddened.
Two, its protagonists are a black American soldier and an Italian child. Roche gave this black man a noble heart. Considering the year it was made, it's a story that moves viewers and makes Americans blush.
Third, there is a love scene after the liberation of the city of Rome. It is about the different attitudes men and women have towards instant love. Women are more emotional, she is forgetful, but easily moved, so she appears to be different, but also has a pure innocence and impulsiveness. Men are more rational. He treasures the good happenings, but only as a memory. When the memory and reality collide, he will never let the former affect the latter. At the end of the film, the man leaves the city with the troops, while the woman stands under the rainy roof waiting for his return. Obviously, according to the above logic, she will not wait for him too long, because there are many people and things that can move her; and he will always remember this episode, but no longer regard it as part of reality. The film didn't come this far, it stopped at the right time, leaving a story of different sides, half of the man belongs to the man, and half of the woman belongs to the woman.
Fourth, two people of different identities crossed the German blockade, one for her family, and the other for the partisan "Wolf" (who was originally an artist) who may have a special relationship with her. The former successfully crossed under the cover of a soldier, who covered his death; the latter learned of the death of "Wolf" when he picked up the dying soldier. The short film shows how difficult it is for people to survive in the turbulent years; and even in such a difficult environment, there are still people who risk their lives to run for others, which may only be a noble instinct of human beings.
Five, three Americans, a Catholic, a Protestant, and a Jew, check into an Italian monastery, and the film explores the gods that rival denominations share but cannot share. Italian Catholic clerics who were not on the front lines panicked and even fasted at the intrusion of "lost people" (Protestants and Jews), but American Catholics returning from the front lines were persuaded that they should on seeing the broader compassion and our worth as a human being. The film ends with the American's speech, leaving an open ending as well.
Sixth, the story of a resister being brutally executed by the fascists. It is the most direct of the six short films. There may be stronger practical considerations to use it as the ending film. And in fact, given the compactness and rendering power of the story itself, it should be said to be a success.
"Deutschland", this is an extremely concise but profound film. It reveals the different psychological distortions that fascism brought to different people, which, after its eventual demise, turned into a social deformity of the Reconstruction era. At the same time, because the whole country is prosperous, some people have exposed the ugly side of human nature because of their needs and dissatisfaction with material things. These deformities and ugliness are spent two-thirds of the way through the film, until the boy kills his father at the behest of his fascist teacher.
Nearly one-third of the film's final section uses long shots to record the boy's psychological changes after the murder of his father, and this remorse eventually led to his suicide. At the same time, his brother, a former fascist soldier, finally decided not to run away and to face life again (it was his father's unintentional "death words" that opened the door for him). Between life and death, it seems that society has accomplished some kind of salvation for itself. But what struck me most about the film was the price paid for this salvation. Its weight seemed to wake up future generations of the price of political terrorism-on the surface, it was persecution, slaughter and destruction of history; but in the heart, Its impact is greater, it changes the minds of entire generations or even generations, and it may take greater sacrifices and longer time to recover.
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