Pure minimalism

Enos 2022-01-12 08:01:19

1. In this movie, the content: simple story and rich details. Bresson made the main event development process, namely the escape from prison, including the depiction of the main characters very clear, without obscuring his personality and working style. A protagonist who is meticulous, intelligent, tough, and courageous can be portrayed in one stroke. The expression of the lens language: There are no large scenes and complicated and gorgeous scenes. The simple composition and a large number of close-ups even limit the audience's perspective, making the whole film like refined metal, hard and free of impurities. 2. Calm and restrained narrative combined with superb sound and picture. Good at using the sound effects in the scene to create a tense or sad atmosphere, such as the sound of the prisoners knocking on the wall, the footsteps of the prison guards and the sound of the key to the escalator pillar, the sound of the shooting prisoner, the sound of the protagonist digging the door panel... Repeatedly In some turning points, such as the protagonist changing rooms, going out several times and Orsini’s death, the same symphony clip is used to further stimulate the audience's emotions. Bresson’s Catholic faith can be seen in many places in the movie, and the dialogue between Christ and Negotim (?) The protagonist tries to inspire everyone to use his methods and so on. Few characters talk, but mostly use the protagonist's diary to narrate this thrilling and fascinating escape from prison. 3. Classical refers to the era of ancient Greece and Rome. Like classical paintings, it has the characteristics of simplicity, grandeur, tranquility, power, and elegance, and also pays attention to the expression of personal heroism and human suffering. The same is true of "Death Convict Escape". I won’t repeat the statement about the last master because I don’t understand the history of classic films.

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  • Kayley 2022-03-27 09:01:14

    In order to study Tarkovsky and to make up for his idol Bresson, I also worked hard... Watching this movie reminded me of the painful and happy realization when Columbia Architecture was working on a studio project: Less is more Difficult!! ! Film is an independent existence, make your own film and let others say it.

  • Daniella 2022-03-25 09:01:15

    Occasionally, the narration and dialogue are almost confused, and one star is deducted, but overall the film is quite good, the narrative is extremely simple, and the most important thing is to vividly express the ambivalence when you are afraid of being discovered in the prison break.

A Man Escaped quotes

  • Le lieutenant Fontaine: [Narrating, after giving his word to the prison warden that he would not try to escape again] Who were we kidding? He certainly did not believe me. As for myself, I was determined to escape at the first opportunity.

  • Le lieutenant Fontaine: [Narrating, as he and other prisoners go back to their cells after a short break outside] Time to empty our slop pails and run a little water over our faces, then back to our cells for the entire day. With nothing to do, no news and in terrible solitude, we were 100 unfortunates awaiting our fate. I had no illusions about my own. If I could only escape, run away...