When I think of films where cinematography, editing and direction are at their best, I think of ‘The Graduate’. Although released in 1968, this film still holds its unique freshness. Almost everything you can do with a camera can be seen in this film, and everything is perfectly right for the story. The music is equally beautiful. One of my all time favourite songs, ‘The Sounds of Silence’ preformed by Simon & Garfunkel, nearly word for word, describes the inner turmoil in the protagonist in this film. Watch the video for yourself- Continue reading
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Intellectual Property for the intellectuals
The Film Federation of India has banned Javed Akhtar. Will we continue to tolerate the moneymaking criminals who consider art as the media of filling their coffers? Isn’t it high time we stand up for the ‘real intellectuals’ of our country? Read my latest article on the-NRI
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Apocalypse Now- this is the end, my only friend!
In a previous article, I had mentioned how Coppola used batch editing techniques to make one of the most memorable editing scenes of his career. Just like the scene from ‘The Godfather’, the opening to his ‘Apocalypse Now’ creates an equally deep impression. Coppola uses fading techniques here. Watch the video below- Continue reading
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The Godfather- do you believe in God?
The Godfather is one of the very few films that don’t have a single flaw. Many of us mistake Godfather as a crime film while it really is a movie about family. It is one film in which we get involved, as the scenes become intense. It has just the right amount of everything. Here’s my favorite scene from the film where Coppola exercises more genius in five minutes than what most filmmakers do in their whole career- Continue reading
Ridley Scott’s obsession
In the past, I have tried to identify patterns in portrayal of certain characters or objects, by renowned directors. May it be Hitchcock’s portrayal of mothers, or Farhan Akthar’s portrayal of father-son relationship, or Danny Boyle’s repeated use of shit, these master craftsmen do have some kind of obsession! Continue reading
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