| I saw Miracle at St. Anna last night (pretty amazing movie) and it used quite a few various cinematic techniques, effectively for that matter. I noticed, like CHildren of Men, much of the movie was through handheld camera, though only scenes involving the main characters. Seeing this done on the big screen really made it feel like I was a spectator to the actual event. Spike Lee also incorporated many racial injustices, a signature trait of his in his movies. Setting was also one of the key techniques used, as much of the movie is set in war, but specifically the main african american soldiers happenings in an italian town. The backgrounds and countrysides, even while amidst a grueling and realistic WWII, looked beautiful. The use of Italian/english speaking, much like spanglish from some of the characters, kept you interested throughout the movie, and the subtitles were quick and not drawn out very much. Lastly, like the 300 but not as gory, blood was used almost symbolically in the movie. When someone died or got shot, it looked real, and you felt the pain of the characters. I left the movie with some questions unanswered, so it didn't tie up all the loose ends like a classical hollywood narrative, but it was still an amazing movie. |
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