I loved Shoot the Piano Player. Compared to other films during the French New Wave, this film offered a lot of traits that explained why they were a part of the New Wave. This interesting film allows the audience to explore different genres in one film. This "gangster" film possess comedy and drama. Even today, I don't know of any films that have comedy in a gangster film. The comedy lightened up the mood in the film, allowing the viewer to feel a little comfortable, instead of suspensful throughout the entire movie. The voice over and jump cuts were interesting as well. During these parts of the movie, I was wondering what was the motive of using these traits during this part of the movie or was there a motive at all. Truffaut really explored his options with this movie and I give him kudos for not holding back.
i also truly enjoyed this film, Truffauts characters are portrayed so realistically through there unpredictability. His cross genre approach to the film help to create a world that is more realistic to ours. By proving slapstick comedy and crime thriller you are left with little guess of what to expect next. Truffaut seems to utilize this to create a world that just like Charlies, we are not sure what to aspect next. Truffaut's constriction of the two criminal pursuers is genius. From their mysterious introduction, to their friendly conversations we constantly challenged in our understanding of them, leading to a shock when they actually become killers of Charles girlfriend. I found Truffaut silent film esk intercuts amusing, especially the one of three frames when it is revealed that the bar owner has sold away there addresses. overall this film was great in its construction and execution
I loved Shoot the Piano Player. Compared to other films during the French New Wave, this film offered a lot of traits that explained why they were a part of the New Wave. This interesting film allows the audience to explore different genres in one film. This "gangster" film possess comedy and drama. Even today, I don't know of any films that have comedy in a gangster film. The comedy lightened up the mood in the film, allowing the viewer to feel a little comfortable, instead of suspensful throughout the entire movie. The voice over and jump cuts were interesting as well. During these parts of the movie, I was wondering what was the motive of using these traits during this part of the movie or was there a motive at all. Truffaut really explored his options with this movie and I give him kudos for not holding back.
ReplyDeletei also truly enjoyed this film, Truffauts characters are portrayed so realistically through there unpredictability. His cross genre approach to the film help to create a world that is more realistic to ours. By proving slapstick comedy and crime thriller you are left with little guess of what to expect next. Truffaut seems to utilize this to create a world that just like Charlies, we are not sure what to aspect next. Truffaut's constriction of the two criminal pursuers is genius. From their mysterious introduction, to their friendly conversations we constantly challenged in our understanding of them, leading to a shock when they actually become killers of Charles girlfriend. I found Truffaut silent film esk intercuts amusing, especially the one of three frames when it is revealed that the bar owner has sold away there addresses. overall this film was great in its construction and execution
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