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Weibo Film Review - "Party and Diversity"
Elda 2022-03-14 08:01:02
1. Of course, the most worth mentioning is the maturity of the formation and editing of the scene classification system. From close-ups to long shots, there's also the rudimentary continuity editing and amazing cross-cutting, as well as the use of insert shots and flashbacks. Everyone who learns to edit should see this movie. 2. The rhythm is also very impactful. With the advancement of the plot and the arrival of the climax, the editing rhythm has been significantly improved, and the shots of mothers and babies, which are the motif of the film, also play a role in changing the rhythm. 3. The use of sports shots is also very impactful. The lift shots in the Babylonian scene and the shots of the moving team in front of the car are almost the same as those used in modern times. Other motion shots such as panning, pushing, etc. are also used. 4. The complexity of editing is not a tree without roots, it is determined by the scale of the story. The film's four intertwined stories flow into a torrent in the second act, and the cross-cutting doesn't interrupt the mood of the story. The "last minute" rescue at the end of the film is also a classic in film history, in line with the model described by Aristotle in "Poetics", and has also become one of the rules of later dramas. 5. Whether it appears as a gimmick to make the film more attractive or a real attitude, the historical content mentioned in the Note section of the film's subtitle still shows Griffith's concern and understanding of history. Domestic directors should learn anyway. 6. The appearance of elements of genre films, including singing and dancing, crime, chase scenes, etc., before the establishment of the myth of genre films, the image symbols of genre films themselves are forms that creators pay attention to and audiences like to see. Study genre films, and early American films can't get around.
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Jerald 2022-03-27 09:01:21
The saddest movie ever. Cross-editing and combining paragraph techniques, emphasizing speed, creating suspense, and sticking narrative. It analyzes the tragic roots of the various eras that the director thinks, and gives a full-fledged answer, which is equivalent to letting people in 1916 see things in 2016.
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Dexter 2022-03-20 09:03:06
I don't know if this is the first work in the history of film with a multi-line parallel narrative? When several stories reached their climax at the same time, it brought tears to my eyes. When watching it, it is inevitable to think of "Ben-Hur" and "Heaven's Gate" and other big-budget productions, those gorgeous Babylonian dances... [The quality of the restored version of the theater is very good, the Blu-ray should be fast! 】
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Intertitle: Our play is made up of four separate stories, laid in different periods of history, each with its own set of characters. Each story shows how hatred and intolerance, through all the ages, have battled against love and charity.
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Intertitle: Seeing youth drawn to youth, Miss Jenkins realizes the bitter fact that she is no longer a part of the younger world.