It was during a summer course called The History of French Cinema in Paris that I became aware of closure / lack of closure. Many New Wave films unfold to a shocking end, as in Agnes Varda's Vagabond where the character dies in a snow bank. Several had no specific outcome such as Francois Truffaut's 400 Blows where the runaway continues to run. In No Country For Old Men there was ambiguity, which I didn't mind either. If it's a well-woven story with rich characters and thoughtful cinematography, I prefer it.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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It was during a summer course called The History of French Cinema in Paris that I became aware of closure / lack of closure. Many New Wave films unfold to a shocking end, as in Agnes Varda's Vagabond where the character dies in a snow bank. Several had no specific outcome such as Francois Truffaut's 400 Blows where the runaway continues to run. In No Country For Old Men there was ambiguity, which I didn't mind either. If it's a well-woven story with rich characters and thoughtful cinematography, I prefer it.
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