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.
Bill
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- Just a starting thought.... - Bill McNeal 15:32:55 12/15/05 (8)
- Re: technique is just that: technique. * - Guy 01:39:16 12/16/05 (4)
- Re: technique is just that: technique. * - Bill McNeal 04:16:52 12/16/05 (3)
- Re: I don't believe any comment of mine is over-reaction * - Guy 10:02:29 12/16/05 (0)
- Re: You've just been Guy'd...(nt) - Jeff Starrs 09:24:18 12/16/05 (1)
- Re: As opposed to being ****sed? - Guy 11:42:16 12/16/05 (0)
- You should not compare it to just Hollywood movies... there's whole huge world outside California, you know. - Victor Khomenko 18:49:34 12/15/05 (2)
- Re: You should not compare it to just Hollywood movies... there's whole huge world outside California, you know. - Bill McNeal 20:04:31 12/15/05 (1)
- Re: You should not compare it to just Hollywood movies... there's whole huge world outside California, you know. - Victor Khomenko 06:11:18 12/16/05 (0)