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:
....just turn off the volume and just LOOK at this film. Practically every film you've ever seen since this one was made stole the techniques originated in this film. Decades ahead of its time as far as cinematography goes. C'mon......shooting up from BELOW the floor? That's an angle only a theatrical director could have conjured up.
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Follow Ups
- To hell with the story........ - photoguy 16:37:29 12/15/05 (9)
- Re: Photoguy: if the story is so unimportant, why was it written? * - Guy 01:38:29 12/16/05 (2)
- I didn't mean to imply that the acting or screenplay......... - photoguy 11:03:36 12/16/05 (1)
- Re: Okay, fair enough. It just sounded like content was... - Guy 11:40:34 12/16/05 (0)
- Re: To hell with the story........ - Victor Khomenko 18:41:38 12/15/05 (5)
- Really... - jbmcb 21:31:06 12/15/05 (4)
- Yeah... I am talking Metropolis, Rules of the Game... that sort of insignificant crap. - Victor Khomenko 06:08:49 12/16/05 (2)
- Old junk - jbmcb 07:03:26 12/16/05 (0)
- Interesting themes and photography but still wet behind the ears in their narrative skill. - Revolver66 06:29:34 12/16/05 (0)
- Re: The editing is incredible...(nt) - Jeff Starrs 01:05:28 12/16/05 (0)