Saturday, June 30, 2012

FILM 6: Rembrandt / Greenaway

 Who is Peter Greenaway? Why should we believe his story?
Peter Greenaway is a British film director. He is famous for his films on the Renaissance, Baroque paintings, and particularly Flemish paintings. At an early age he decided to become a painter, he was interested in European cinema and mostly focused on films of Ingmar Bergman, and of the French Nouvelle Vague. I think we should believe his story because he is a credible film maker and has a tremendous amount of experience in the film making business. His credentials can and will back him up.
Greenaway chose to discuss only 1 painting in a full length film? Why? Was this effective?
They discuss this painting because they believe it is a painting that could or can solve a murder. They considered it as an indictment because they are so many clues inside this painting, that if and when they put them together they will have solved the murder mystery.

Why did this storyteller chose to use significant locations to tell parts of his
story? Which locations were the most effective and why?

He choose the locations because of Rembrandt's painting them in its original way. They choose Amsterdam's " Night Watch" because it shows the originality of its street life.

Why did this storyteller chose to use such dramatic lighting and theatrical reenactments to tell his stories? What else did he do? What was his most effective strategy?

Because the paining of the night event that occurred. The dramatic lighting and theatrical reenactments correlates with the paining. It is a painting that shows a frozen moment of theater play.

Question for open discussion: Why did the murder happen?

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