My favourite scene in Citizen Kane is the scene where Charles Kane smashes up one of his rooms. This is because I found the scene pretty amusing and it’s the most memorable scene for me in the film. In this scene there are a variety of different low angle shots being used. They are effective shots because they make Kane look powerful because he looks bigger and more threatening. Citizen Kane was released in 1941 and at the time, people who were going to see the film in a movie theater were mainly working class people who didn’t have a lot of money. So them seeing a wealthy man smashing up loads of luxury items that they could only dream about having is quite shocking and frustrating for them.
Who were Buster Keaton, Charlie Chapman and Harold Lloyd and why were they so influential ?
Buster Keaton:
An acrobatically skillful and psychologically insightful actor, Keaton made dozens of short films and fourteen major silent features, attesting to one of the most talented and innovative artists of his time. He most famous film was “The General” (1926).
Charlie Chapman:
Was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, “The Tramp”, and is considered one of the most important, for the two months she was there. His most famous film was “The Kid” (1921).
Harold Lloyd:
Was an American actor, comedian, and stunt performer who appeared in many silent comedy films. Lloyd is considered alongside Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton as one of the most influential film comedians of the silent film era. His most famous film was “Safety Last” (1923).
How many cinema screens were there in Jersey during the Golden age of cinema ?
4 cinema screens, 4 cinemas
How many cinema screens are there in Jersey now ?
10 cinema screens, 1 cinema
Which independent cinema spaces exist in Jersey ?
Grand Hotel, Jersey Arts Center
Why aren’t there as many cinemas anymore ?
Going to the cinema isn’t as a big thing as it used to be. It used to be a special thing to go watch a film at a cinema. Now days there are streaming sites such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video.
A film that blur the boundaries in my opinion is Dead pool. This is because it’s supposed to be a comic, action, hero movie but however it is a comedy. Throughout the film Dead pool is talking over scenes making funny jokes to make the audience laugh. From doing this it makes the films target audience change from being aimed at kids to being aimed at adults.
