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Blaze 2022-03-21 09:01:53

In the first story, the director used audiovisual elements to create a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere. First of all, the director used the breaking of the fourth wall to express the male protagonist's contempt for everything incisively and vividly. Secondly, the director put the camera into the guitar, shot the protagonist's hand strumming from the hole, and matched the protagonist's singing, which made the audience feel very relaxed and happy. Finally, when the protagonist is dueling with other people, a large number of long-range lenses are used to shoot the opponent, which reflects the contempt for others and the arrogance of the protagonist.

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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs quotes

  • Buster Scruggs (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs"): There's just gotta be a place up ahead where men ain't low-down and poker's played fair. If there weren't, what are all the songs about? I'll see y'all there. And we can sing together and shake our heads over all the meanness in the used-to-be.

  • Prospector (segment "All Gold Canyon"): How high can a bird count anyway?