From heaven we descend
The opening of Herzog’s Aguirre, Wrath of God shows the insignificance of man against nature. Continue reading From heaven we descend
Tag: Cinema
The final shot
The freeze frame ending of Gallipoli is one of the greatest final shots in cinema. Continue reading The final shot
That queasy feeling
A Hitchcockian camera trick still makes great cinema today. Continue reading That queasy feeling
Beneath the American dream
The opening montage of David Lynch’s Blue Velvet is a perfect expose of the American dream. Continue reading Beneath the American dream
What happens next
The final shot of The Third Man is a masterpiece of anticipation and artistic courage. Continue reading What happens next
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