Monday, 13 October 2008

Classical hollywood cinema

Here are my examples of Classic Hollywood films:

It Happend One Night - 1934


King Kong - 1933


Mutiny On Bounty - 1962



Why are Classical Hollywood Films considered formalist?
Classical Hollywood Films use 'continuity editing' which means the camera and lighting work should not draw attention to themselves. This trys to gives us a realist impression on things but is not considered a realist style.

1 comment:

Ms Flavell said...

Good to a point. Will this comment confuse you later? Is it really a realistic impression if the camera can move around in places where a human observer could not? Try to avoid using the word realist if you are not referring to realist form.