Realism of Solitude (Realism of Solitude)

Bette 2022-01-25 08:02:59

──Talk about the characterizations of "Mad Bull", "Taxi Driver" and "Entertainment Tycoon"
Martin Skosses is known for his unique realistic style, and in movies with biographical themes, he is especially good at The "realism of being alone" undisturbed and unreservedly displays the psychological and spiritual status of the characters before the audience. In other words, his realism does not emphasize objectivity, sociality and history, but penetrates into the spiritual level of the individual, revealing the individual's shortcomings, morbidity, or dark side.
The "realism of being alone" by Skothys has a common approach: the protagonist is alone, facing himself naked (usually in the form of looking in a mirror), without background music whitewashing, close and careful shooting The protagonist’s words and deeds in a solitary environment are described, and these clips sometimes last a long time. The director may edit these realistic images, create repetitive effects, or focus on certain gestures, expressions, eyes, or body parts to strengthen the influence on the audience's perception. In Scorsese's 3 film works "Raging Bull" (Raging Bull), "Taxi Driver" (Taxi Driver) and "Aviator", these examples are many, and they are the most unforgettable Fragment...
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  • Dangelo 2021-10-20 19:01:38

    The so-called "lunatic" and "genius" are just a difference, right?

  • Elissa 2022-03-22 09:01:15

    Go to the extreme on the road of peeling off the cocoon. It is a good balance between the linear advancement of the big event and the continuous deepening of the character's personality. But Xiao Li's acting style is really like a day for decades. I hope he won't play this kind of paranoid genius again.

The Aviator quotes

  • Howard Hughes: Actresses are cheap in this town, darlin'. And I got a lot of money.

    Katharine Hepburn: Please, Howard, this is beneath you.

    Howard Hughes: No no. This is exactly me. You come over here out of the blue and tell me you're leaving me for someone else and you have the nerve to expect graciousness?

    Katharine Hepburn: I expected a little maturity, I expect you to face this situation like an adul...

    Howard Hughes: DON'T TALK DOWN TO ME! Don't you EVER talk down to me! You are a movie star, nothing more!

  • Sen. Ralph Owen Brewster: [talking of Howard Hughes] I'll have him dragged here to Washington. I want to see the whites of his lies.