Mushait dies, Bresson remains

Mary 2022-03-25 09:01:19

Well, it's still harsh realism, scalpel-like coldness, and extremely restrained shots that reveal the cruel reality without reservation. There is no need for too many words, without any intentional rendering and contrived, still retreating from the camera, letting the camera facts speak for themselves. The most real show Don't tell, the most cruel and cold show also Don't tell. Bresson's brilliance is that he controls all the time but never controls it. You can't see the presence of a director in every shot. However, when all shots are combined, you can find an irreplaceable and highly individual director's presence. . Movies, after all, are made by people. Even if you put the camera there and put them together, it is impossible to speak for yourself. However, the superiority of the work is seen in the placement and shooting method.

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  • Mouchette: [singing] Hope! Hope is dead, Three days, Columbus said to them, Pointing to the vast sky ahead, That stretched beyond the horizon...

  • Mouchette's Mother: I can't breathe.