"The Panther": An Epic Dedicated to the Nobles

Arne 2022-06-23 00:02:48

This may be the first time I've seen a fully live-action film. Visconti's use of long and short shots is so perfect! The director asked the actors to have a level of performance, self-liberation, and venting, which is quite interesting because, overall, the film does not pay attention to the acting skills of most of the characters. Figure 1 should be the most recent shot in the entire film because its plot development does not require too many emotional expressions of individual characters.

And to express a character more, they will use body language (see Sedara; there are not many scenes, but every short paragraph is very good; he shows the cunning power of the upstart businessman vividly), interspersed with subjective shots and soundtrack. The soundtrack of the movie has foreshadowing connections as well as exclusive characters. For example, the scene where the mayor in the middle announces the results of the vote uses an inappropriate band playing to complete the darkly humorous innuendo. The lighting and lighting are also very good. The pictures are all original pictures. It is a coincidence that they are all cut into dark colors. The director is meticulous and rigorous, the red shirts' clothes are dusty gauze red, and the lights in the carriage face the faces of the actors; everything is just right.

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The Leopard quotes

  • Don Francisco Ciccio Tumeo: But even in the best kept houses secrets come out. Servants talk.

  • Princess Maria Stella Salina: I never could endure that fop! You lost your head over him! And he has the impertinence to ask you, his uncle, father of the girl he has deceived, to carry his proposal to that rascal, the father of that slut! You mustn't do it!

    Prince Don Fabrizio Salina: Enough! You don't know what you're saying. Angelica is not a slut. She may become one, but for now she's a girl like any other, prettier than others, who wants to make a good marriage.