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The Language of Cinema
Include pieces to demonstrate that the essence of cinematic art is an image. As a visual art, cinema relies heavily on images as its primary method of expression. These images serve different functions: they are the essential tools for filmmakers to convey their creative visions, portray their themes, construct narratives, and develop characters. The viewers often carry the emotional impact of these images long after they have watched them.


The Infinite Stroll
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie is a comic remake of The Exterminating Angel. In the latter, the bourgeoisie has a dinner that never ends; in the former, they cannot even begin their meal. Rechy indicates while Marilyn Monroe did visit Mexico City during the filming of The Exterminating Angel, the story he shares can be a product of his imagination. Buñuel realized despite Hollywood’s attempt to brand her as a "dumb blonde,” she was intelligent. Buñuel celebrates the m
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May 54 min read


My Darling Clementine (1946)
Clementine's script was written based on the historical records of the period when Wyatt Earp (Henry Fonda) was the marshal of Tombstone and his brothers were his deputies. The darkness of Ford's vision in the postwar period is portrayed as Dallas, the prostitute with a heart of gold, turns to Chihuahua, wearing the pendant James purchased for his fiancée. The confrontation between the Earps and the violent, nomadic Clantons creates the tension which becomes central theme of
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Mar 212 min read


Pandora's Box (1929)
In Pandora's Box Pabst explores the anxieties and desires of the modern world through a female figure typical of the period. Pabst renders her character as an innocent woman who is largely oblivious to the consequences of her actions. The devastation that follows her, for the most part, stems from the unveiling of flaws the old world had to shield under the facade of civility and social norms. London’s foggy and claustrophobic streets stand in opposition to the bright world
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Feb 202 min read


The Exterminating Angel (1962)
The Exterminating Angel (1962): The inherent chaos comes to the surface when the bourgeoisie, overwhelmed by the current circumstance, can no longer maintain the facade of normalcy. Luis Buñuel started his career in cinema with Un Chien Andalou (1929), a short movie that redefined the boundaries of filmmaking at the time. However, he had to abandon the style as he began making movies that had to be successful at the box office. The Exterminating Angel (196
nmojtahed
Jan 92 min read


The Language of Cinema
Ford uses an outstanding imagery to develop characters and his theme of lost love as the civilization brings law and order to the West.

Naser Mojtahed
Jun 20, 20253 min read
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