In the second phase of Soderbergh’s career, the characters’ personal connection to the director becomes even less visible and the stories becomes more symbolic. Soderbergh films are all personal but they not necessarily about his own life. Soderbergh said that his real tuning point was, “I wasn’t interesting in making film about me anyone, but instead my take on things.” Soderbergh’s films moved away from the characters life and more to the issues of craft.
One distinct technique of Soderbergh is editing and manipulating time. He was fascinated with breaking the conventional linear storytelling and loves films where there was no end to the dialogue. Soderbergh recognized that human brains are non-linear so films should be expressed that way too. Soderbergh says, “It is like an uninterrupted conversation that would cut across the three temporal levels, a verbal flow analogous to the interior monologue.” The Limey was Soderbergh first film that he was able to edit and recreate the story in a different order. The strongest theme of Soderbergh’s filmmaking was freedom. He prided himself on having the freedom in quick shooting methods, in unique style, and diverse subject matters. By the end of 2000, Soderbergh was able to define his filmmaking technique as controlled anarchy. When Soderbergh first began filmmaking, he preferred excessive rehearsing to make sure it was correct. Over time and with experience, Soderbergh methods crystallized and he preferred spontaneity and chaos with his cast.
After winning the Best Directing Oscar for Traffic, Soderbergh moved into a …show more content…
Ocean’s Eleven offers challenges views on the social complexity of overcoming injustice and equality. The story is built around a character alienated from the world that values wealth and self-interest. The movie begins with the protagonist Danny Ocean, played by George Clooney, being released from prison after serving four hard
One distinct technique of Soderbergh is editing and manipulating time. He was fascinated with breaking the conventional linear storytelling and loves films where there was no end to the dialogue. Soderbergh recognized that human brains are non-linear so films should be expressed that way too. Soderbergh says, “It is like an uninterrupted conversation that would cut across the three temporal levels, a verbal flow analogous to the interior monologue.” The Limey was Soderbergh first film that he was able to edit and recreate the story in a different order. The strongest theme of Soderbergh’s filmmaking was freedom. He prided himself on having the freedom in quick shooting methods, in unique style, and diverse subject matters. By the end of 2000, Soderbergh was able to define his filmmaking technique as controlled anarchy. When Soderbergh first began filmmaking, he preferred excessive rehearsing to make sure it was correct. Over time and with experience, Soderbergh methods crystallized and he preferred spontaneity and chaos with his cast.
After winning the Best Directing Oscar for Traffic, Soderbergh moved into a …show more content…
Ocean’s Eleven offers challenges views on the social complexity of overcoming injustice and equality. The story is built around a character alienated from the world that values wealth and self-interest. The movie begins with the protagonist Danny Ocean, played by George Clooney, being released from prison after serving four hard