Biography films have always been difficult to make. There are many examples of failures, and how few are good ones.
"Zola" in 1937 and "An Unforgettable Song" in 1945 can be regarded as extremely successful representatives. The characters are the center of the event, without procrastination, meticulous, and full of vitality and motivation.
The script is well written and the director shot well. Another factor that cannot be ignored is Paul Mooney's excellent interpretation. Whether he played Zola or the teacher who played Chopin, it was a swan song, without any traces of facial makeup. His ability to interpret lines is very popular. The Golden Mountain in "Storm" is comparable to it.
"Lawrence of Arabia" is another style, magnificent and comprehensive, integrating nature and characters. It was so exciting to see that, I wish I could ride a horse to the desert for a gallop.
The two biographical styles of "Zola" and "Lawrence of Arabia" are difficult for latecomers to match. Contemporary people really lack this exquisite patience, and impetuosity has become a common problem in this era of wolf rushing.
If you want to sink your heart and do something, it’s almost difficult for the so-called creators to climb to the sky. It’s not that they don’t want it, or that they don’t have the ability, but that there are too many realistic fame and fortune temptations, and there is always an invisible negative energy to promote. So, let them do it.
In this trend, there are many people who see profit and forget righteousness, and more of them are seemingly infinitely beautiful things.
That is to say, in this era, it is difficult to appear like Zola who writes under the banner of justice and freedom, nor is it possible to calm down in his own music with passion like Chopin, and never forget that he still suffers from the czar. The ravaged motherland.
To create a movie with clarity and sincerity like David Lean is even more so insignificant, and it will take a lot of hardships and be scolded. Modern people are very angry and squeamish, not to mention being wronged. Think about it, when David Lean's "Doctor Zhivago" was released, it was filled with endless ridicule and ridicule from the media. When the pain was extremely painful, his daughter comforted him and said, Dad, I believe this is the best movie. David Lean asked and answered himself, did he.
Besides, it was not the director's fault that it could not be filmed in the Soviet Union. It was at the time of the Cold War between the two camps. Apart from being criticized, could anyone find anything else, but the director has done his best. For this film, a similar situation can be found. It took three years and the footprints have crossed countries such as Yugoslavia, Finland, Spain and Canada. Who can do it now.
After nearly half a century of testing, people regard it as a classic. An unforgettable song, time will never let down a good person, nor will he give compliments to it, let alone treat a true creator who lifts his weight.
2010, 6, 13
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