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In Reply to: O.K., I just got to know: what makes Citizen Kane great? posted by Guy on December 14, 2005 at 23:29:21:
Guy,For a starter, consider the photography. Lots of use of large depth-of-field shots in interiors with aesthetically pleasing lighting.
As a contrast, compare the interior settings with practically all Hollywood movies of the late 50s through the 60s. Good depth of field with sickeningly bland, fake-looking lighting.
And no, it's not just B&W versus color.
As I say, just a starting thought.
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Hmm, I should've known better.....Sorry to have posted here. I didn't realize you folks were in the middle of a forum hissy-fit.
Had I scrolled down further and seen the previous posts, I would not have dared sugggest anything at all.
Look, it was just a passing thought. I haven't seen this movie in many years. At the time I saw it I was quite impressed with this photographic "technique". (It's very hard to do, you know. Try it.)
So I thought I'd make a passing comment. Sheeesh. Don't get your knickers in a twist. You'll wind up like Victor.
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Can you REALLY say CK is ahead of Lang's work of fifteen years earlier? Not a chance. Eisenstein? Vigo?
Victor,> > Can you REALLY say CK is ahead of Lang's work of fifteen years earlier? Not a chance. Eisenstein? Vigo?
Huh? When did I say that?And why should I not compare it to "just Hollywood movies" when I am suggesting a starting thought to someone?
***And why should I not compare it to "just Hollywood movies" when I am suggesting a starting thought to someone?Your call - be muy guest, but to most of us stating Max Planck was great physisist because he could add numbers better than some six year old is hardly a worthy praise.
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