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Title: Explain the notion of minimalism in film and its unusual connotations, along with some of the more ... Post by: rizzy9 on Feb 7, 2018 Explain the notion of minimalism in film and its unusual connotations, along with some of the more prominent directors who have experimented with stasis.
What will be an ideal response? Title: Explain the notion of minimalism in film and its unusual connotations, along with some of the more ... Post by: miguelhdz8 on Feb 7, 2018 Because movement is almost universally regarded as basic to film art, a
number of directors have experimented with the idea of stasis. In effect, these filmmakers are deliberately working against the nature of their medium, stripping it of all but the most essential motions. Such filmmakers as Bresson, Ozu, and Dreyer have been described as minimalists because their kinetic techniques are so austere and restrained. When virtually nothing seems to be moving in an image, even the slightest motion can take on enormous significance. In many cases, this stasis is exploited for symbolic purposes: Lack of motion can suggest spiritual or psychological paralysis, as in the movies of Antonioni, for example. |