I watch many films. So many it’s hard to blog about them all. On top of this, I’m writing my own film, “Sekrets in Lyfe.” (Misspelled on purpose.) But I was compelled to stop everything and write about the film Last Year at Marienbad.
I highly recommend this film, but not without a disclaimer. Alain Resnais Last Year at Marienbad is huge puzzle, one that requires a high level patience and a sharp eye for detail. For this is film was made for the eye and the ear. The plot is arguably incoherent. It could be love story, or a critique about memory—the possibilities are endless. And many say Resnais has left the meaning of the film open to the viewer. However, in terms for film making the film is amazing—I feel a must watch for aspiring photographers, cinematographers and set designers.
I was recently discussing with myself—of course—about the reasons people watch film. It’s a great question. Why do we devote time to the screen? Some sit down for nearly two hours to be entertained, or to escape reality, which IS NOT a bad thing. Others watch films to be challenged, or to make a discovery. I honestly say this film forced me to think differently; it forced me to think about what motivates us. I had to rewind and watch parts three times. The film can be confusing. But the ambiguities interest me, and the style in which the story was told is what I loved most. The film, for me, was purely visual—using camera movements and lightning to convey meaning.
Great commentary into the reasons people watch movies... We all have our different reasons.
ReplyDeleteWhen we consider that our lives are finite and we never really know when we are going to go, two hours to the screen is a major investment.
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