How to think about the How to think about the moviesmovies

The Shining (1980)

Movies can be for dumb Movies can be for dumb enjoymentenjoyment

Dumb and Dumber(1994)

But they can be more...But they can be more...

Breathless (1960)

Movies want you to think about Movies want you to think about themthem

Dr. Strangelove (1964)

How do we analyze a How do we analyze a movie?movie? Django Unchained

(2012)

Suspend JudgmentSuspend Judgment

1

The Godfather (1972)

Learn about the mediumLearn about the medium

2Lars Von Trier

Look For PatternsLook For Patterns

3

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Examine the effectExamine the effect

4

Make ConnectionsMake Connections

5

Stand by Me (1986)

TERMS

Westworld (1973)

Rushmore (1998)

Auteur

Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Focus

Depth of FieldShawshank

Redemption (1998)

Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Focus

Depth of FieldShawshank

Redemption (1998)

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Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Focus Racking Focus

The Time Machine (2002)

Bride of Frankenstein (1932)

Genre High Noon (1952)Singin’ in the Rain

(1952)

Gone With the Wind(1939)

Amélie (2001)

MISE-EN-SCENE

The Godfather (1972)

Story/Plot

Citizen Kane

(1941)

Scene

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The Matrix (1999)

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