Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Jordan Goldblum- I had to post on Aleandra's because my blog account won't let me log in.

The man with a movie camera was "interesting".   It is definitely an artistic film which was probably a rebellious move to go against the soviet norms of that era.  There was great emphasis placed on the daily rituals of soviet citizens. I'm not accustomed to watching black and white films, but this one appeared to be rather clever.  The double exposures, split screens , and fast and slow motion appear to be ahead of its time for a movie made in 1929.  The shot of the man being superimposed into the picnic was very impressive.  As well as the shot of the two buildings intertwining.  Vertov was very risky for his time with the sexual overtones of the women riding exercise bikes and shots of women's bare breasts.  Although the movie would begin to drag out at times the change in pace of the music would help it to move along.  

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