"Manhattan" continues the development route of "Annie Hall". Woody Allen's early films, a large number of even unrestrained gimmicks and witticism, took the second place in the film and became a lively atmosphere. The protagonist in the film has a strong personal touch. The identities of TV comedy writer Isaac and Woody Allen film director and actor can almost overlap. The film created a simple and soft nostalgic atmosphere through black and white photography and Gershwin's music, which made the audience sigh with the passing of life.
Although the subject of the film's description is a lonely individual in the Manhattan metropolis, it is filled with Woody Allen's love for urban culture. In the eyes of the audience, the high-rise buildings, white snow, long bridges, and neon in Manhattan that he described are beautiful enough, and the intricate stories that take place among all kinds of people in Manhattan can be called life styles.
Although the film is presented in black and white, the movement of the lens is very rich. Woody Allen used a lot of moving cameras to dispel the longness of a lot of dialogue. In the selection of moving shots, he chose the prosperous neighborhoods of Manhattan, and used New York streets under various angles and lights to show the life of New York intellectuals. The noise and chaos, beauty and prosperity. The classic scene in the film is the scene of Isaac and Mary having a long conversation during the first heartbeat. The camera only has silhouettes, and the two people are treated small and far away. This kind of treatment makes the audience think about it, and the ambiguity and romance of the encounter between urban men and women come to life. In addition, the indoor shots of "Manhattan" are also very interesting.
