Monday, September 19, 2016

I was fascinated by the diverse camera angles used in The 400 Blows. I loved that the credits were held by a somewhat "shaky camera" that kept the Eiffel Tower in the camera shot at all times as it spanned through the streets. The shakiness made it feel as though you were really there, walking the streets of Paris. I also like the intimate feel of the camera inside the cramped household; the metaphor for how cramped Antione was emotionally was wonderfully presented through this physical smallness of their home. The street level camera shots that occupy most of the film made me feel like I was there right alongside Antione and Rene. By being on their level and following them through their many adventures made them more relatable. What struck me was the arial shot when the teacher is taking the students out on the streets and the viewers can spot students straying from the line, one after the other.

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  1. Excellent post. You do a good job describing the overall visual style of the movie, and then provide many good and details examples of interesting shots and angles. Mimi

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