In this blog post, we’ll examine how Michel Gondry’s film ‘The Science of Sleep’ visualizes and expresses the interplay between dreams and reality, the unconscious and love, and surrealist imagination. ‘The Science of Sleep’ is a surrealist film that explores the “absolute reality” where dreams and reality merge. The “absolute reality” referred to here is the wonder...
How Do Sleep, Dreams, and Surrealism Shake Up Reality and Love?
In this blog post, we’ll explore how Michel Gondry’s film ‘The Science of Sleep’ blurs the boundaries between dreams and reality, and how it uses this to reveal the worlds of love, imagination, and surrealism. When I first saw the title, I wondered if it was a documentary about sleep. But after looking at the poster and a few stills, I thought, “At least this won’t be a boring...
Why Do Luis Buñuel’s Films Shatter the Stereotypes of Experimental Film?
In this blog post, I will examine how perceptions of experimental film have changed, focusing on the desire, narrative transformations, and new possibilities for experimental film as depicted in Luis Buñuel’s surrealist films. A common feature found in surrealist films is imagery that flashes into view as suddenly as a person’s dream. These images have the characteristic of disrupting the...
Why is “dépaysement” called the pinnacle of Surrealism, and how is it portrayed in Louis Brouel’s films?
In this blog post, we’ll examine what “dépaysement”—a representative technique of Surrealism—is, and explore how it is portrayed in Louis Brouel’s films ‘The Ambiguous Object of Desire’ and ‘The Illusion of Freedom’. Dépaysement: The Crown Jewel of Surrealism Dépaysement is a technique that involves transferring an object from its everyday setting to an alien...
Why Should Mainstream Films Embrace Surrealist Elements?
In this blog post, I will examine the potential and necessity of surrealist visual language in mainstream cinema by comparing and analyzing director Shunji Iwai’s film ‘Undo’ with the masterpieces of director Luis Buñuel. Most mainstream films we commonly see today are composed of a sequence of shots designed to convey a story. While narrative delivery is certainly an important...
How does the film ‘Babel’ amplify the breakdown of communication through drama and suspense?
In this blog post, I will analyze how the film ‘Babel’’s nonlinear narrative, region-specific music, and director Iñárritu’s direction weave together disparate events into a single emotional conclusion. Introduction The story of the Tower of Babel—which tells of how, in the beginning, humanity lived in a single region speaking a single language—symbolically illustrates the...
Does ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ Expose the Patriarchal Limitations of Modern Romantic Comedies?
In this blog post, I will analyze how modern romantic comedies portray the contradictions of love, marriage, and patriarchy through the plot and characters of ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’, and explore the direction Korean romantic comedies should take. Introduction We all want to live happily. While everyone’s definition of happiness may differ, in many cases its source lies in...
Documentary Review – My Personal Perspective on Pina Bausch’s Dance
In this blog post, I will explain why I chose Wim Wenders’ documentary ‘Pina’ and share my thoughts on the film. Reasons for My Choice 1. While taking a Western dance history class this semester, I happened to see Pina Bausch’s ‘Full Moon’, and it was a revelation. I felt a strong desire to watch that piece again in high-quality video. 2. I have a friend from high...
What Does Chris Marker’s ‘Sans Soleil’ Say?
In this blog post, I will summarize and analyze Chris Marker’s 1982 documentary ‘Sans Soleil’, focusing on its form, sound, and the themes of aura and memory. Film Overview and Form The title ‘Without the Sun’ itself stimulates the audience’s curiosity with an apocalyptic image that seems to negate the sun, the very foundation of life. Director Chris Marker...
What Kind of Film Is ‘Genesis: The Salt of the Earth’?
In this blog post, I will analyze the documentary ‘Genesis: The Salt of the Earth’, a collaboration between photographer Sebastião Salgado and Wim Wenders. Film Overview Title: Genesis: The Salt of the Earth / Genre: Documentary·Drama / Country: France, Italy, Brazil / Runtime: 110 minutes (Released February 26, 2015) / Directors: Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado / Cast:...