Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Film Innovations up to this point



Look at the images to the right. Who is the director? What is the name of the film? Why is this piece of art important in the development of film?

1. The name of this film is Battleship Potempkin, directed by Eisenstein. It shows the famous montage of the baby carriage moving down the stairs.

2. The name of this second film is Trip to the Moon, directed by Melies. It shows the first footage with super awesome special effects.

3.The name of this third film is Train arrival at La Ciotat, directed by the Lumiere brothers. This film shows us a short clip of everyday life. The camera angle never changes. It stays in one spot.


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