editing style- Casablanca uses continuity editing in the film. so the audience can understand the conversation in their point of view.
here is an example of a shot reverse shot. this happened at about a quarter way through the film where the two characters are having a conversation about something serious, so you can see the point of view.
the shot here is a reaction shot where you can see the two characters having an upset conversation and you can see how Ilsa reacted to Rick telling her no towards leaving with another man. they used a reaction shot so they can really see how what Rick said effected her deeply, and you can really see the sadness in her eyes.
Ingrid- gaslight, Anastasia, cactus flower, the visit, fear. Paul- devotion, for men only, mantrap, song of love, stolen face. Humphrey- Sabrina, the African queen, dark passage, beat the devil, midnight.
yes they had signed a contract. because the pay of the movie was pretty high and because the script was not originally owned by the warner bros, because they had to buy it they made the cast sign a contract.
Ingrid- her natural and emotive performance. She brought a sense of vulnerability “Casablanca” couldn’t exist without the very specific energies of Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. A well-chosen cast delivers a lasting impression on the collective min
i thought that movie was good for an old movie, however it was bot very clear on what was happening in the exact moment. it had a really good storyline to it because of the war happening at that period.
my most memroble scene when the main woman first showed up in the movie and everyone was in shock
young people- throughout the movie they are all young adults not middle aged. this showed their immaturity throughout the movie because they never seem to take ant form of responsibility for things, e.g. when the baby died they just didn’t care about it and just left it alone.
old people- the more older people in this movie tent to be care givers to the young adults and they seem to be unaware of how bad the situation actually is, like Renton’s parents trying to take care of him when he overdoses and when the young girls parents are fully unaware their daughter slept with a man.
working class- in the middle of the film we can see that Renton is trying to start a new life selling houses at a very small wedge. so he can earn a living and move on with his life. during this time he has a very small grotty flat, he is also living off noodles, but he doesn’t seem to care as he seems happy and wants to move on with his life.
Scottish people- this movie really sets a tone on what it is like in the bad areas of Scotland. at the beginning of the movie, with vodka in his hand. they all start to complain about how bad it is to be Scottish and they are pretty much worthless because of where they are from .
women- the women in this movie are all glammed up throughout and are not drug addicts like the men. they follow the rules and are usually very attractive, except the fact that Diane is a minor she is an attractive young girl that caught Renton’s eye. the women seem to not care about what the men do and do not show up heavily in the movie.
men- the men in this movie all all addicted to drugs and seem to get themselves in trouble a lot with the police, they cannot get jobs as they lack education and also do not have a stable place to stay anymore since thy got involved in drugs and addiction. they are usually unaware that what they are doing is wrong and it gets them in even more trouble through out this movie.
the film is a solid 7/10 I thought the message they put across was good. the cinematography was really strong and helps you engage with the movie more. the sound was really good and i liked that they used the same song throughout.
editing- at the start of the film they type out all of their names on the screen to show what type of people they are and why their names are like that, showing a little bit into their lives. when they show sick boys introduction it is him throwing some sort of tantrum to show that he is an angry hot-headed character and that he is a bit more snappy than the others.
mise-en scene- the best use of mise-en scene in this movie is when spud is in a job interview. there is nothing interesting in the background so we can fully put our attention on spud to see how he is acting on these drugs. using POV shots so we can just understand how crazy and out of pocket spud is acting.
cinematography- when Renton had his overdose and when he had his withdrawals he is showing a lot of close up shots and a lot more on his level. this allows the audience to really understand how he was feeling in this huge moment of weakness.
sound- sound is used a lot during this movie to set the mood and so we know what part of the movie we are on, like the same song is played throughout to show that they are in a good mood and something bad will end up happening after the part of the song finishes.
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), RKO, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., and Paramount Pictures.
Vertical integration enabled studios to achieve control over the entire film industry and this studio system (from the 1930s to the1950s) affected the way films were made and the way they were watched. Films were made very cheaply during the studio system.Block Booking is three or more presenting organizations coordinating to book an artist or artistic group, making an offer which pools the combined individual offers of the “block” and offering performances along a route and in a timeframe beneficial to the artist.
The Justice Department won the first round of the fight in 1930, when the Supreme Court ruled that the movies studios were monopolies. A key finding was that the process of “block booking” was illegal. In block booking, studios forced theaters to buy films as a group well in advance, and often without seeing them.
During the 1930s, the entire film industry transformed and “Hollywood” became synonymous with big studio pictures and became the standard for movies around the world. Films became cheaper to produce as studios vertically integrated the production process, which allowed the price of film attendance to go down
consistent climate for all year round filming, the open landscapes and varied terrarium in the region provided diverse settings for films.
directors- Charlie chaplain (modern times 1936), Douglas Fairbanks (robin hood 1920s). actors- Clara Bow (the wild party, wings), and Theda Bara (Cleopatra, carmen)
3. Hollywood as a ‘dream factory’ producing film and media products follows this pattern: The ideas and talent of writers, directors, and actors manufacture films, with Silicon Valley technology now flowing into the story-telling technique. As with all factories, the ‘dump’ is part of the process.
4. On October 6, 1927, Warner Bros. released The Jazz Singer, the first feature-length film to incorporate synchronized sound for sequences of dialogue. Though these sequences were limited and brief, hearing the voices of the film’s stars was a revelation for audiences.
5. Actors now had to memorize their lines ahead of time and stand still when they spoke, to ensure that the microphones would catch the sounds of their voices. And directors could no longer shout out instructions to the actors while the cameras were rolling
6. The decade was defined by a global economic and political crisis that culminated in the Second World War. It saw the collapse of the international financial system, beginning with the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the largest stock market crash in American history.
