The film being chosen is Inglourious Basterds (2009), a film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The movie was nominated for Best Achievement in Cinematography for Robert Richardson’s work as the photography director. Unfortunately, it did not win. (Inglourious Basterds (2009) Awards) The movie follows a French theatre owner and a special group of US soldiers in World War II who plot to assassinate Nazi officials. Besides Inglourious Basterds (2009), Quentin Tarantino is known for his other fast paced films such as Pulp Fiction (1994), Django Unchained (2012), and others. Robert Richardson is known for his work with cinematography in movies such as Shutter Island (2010) and Kill Bill: Vol 1 (2003). Richardson is also director of photography for
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These elements include setting, decor, and properties, along with costume, makeup, and hairstyle. The setting of this scene is a dimly lit movie theatre, which employs decor that sports very dark colors. These colors represent the theme, especially the red and black colors in the foreground and background. These colors are apparent in the properties such as the draperies and in her dress. Looking closer at Shoshanna, she seems to wear little to no makeup, along with a simple dress which may suggest that she is poor and has nothing to lose. Her hairstyle is made to fit the period, which helps make the movie historically accurate. One of the main properties which sets the time period is the swastikas in the background.This would suggest the setting would be in a Nazi occupied land during World War II. One other property that helps set the time frame would be the movie poster in the background, frame left. The font and type of artwork references the 1940s which helps the time in which the film is set. The last aspect of mise en scene in this scene is the circular window in the middle ground. The circular window resembles an eye which may suggest that the Nazis are always watching everyone, giving a somewhat ominous feel. The director made these choices to help tell the story of Shoshanna and her plot to avenge her
These elements include setting, decor, and properties, along with costume, makeup, and hairstyle. The setting of this scene is a dimly lit movie theatre, which employs decor that sports very dark colors. These colors represent the theme, especially the red and black colors in the foreground and background. These colors are apparent in the properties such as the draperies and in her dress. Looking closer at Shoshanna, she seems to wear little to no makeup, along with a simple dress which may suggest that she is poor and has nothing to lose. Her hairstyle is made to fit the period, which helps make the movie historically accurate. One of the main properties which sets the time period is the swastikas in the background.This would suggest the setting would be in a Nazi occupied land during World War II. One other property that helps set the time frame would be the movie poster in the background, frame left. The font and type of artwork references the 1940s which helps the time in which the film is set. The last aspect of mise en scene in this scene is the circular window in the middle ground. The circular window resembles an eye which may suggest that the Nazis are always watching everyone, giving a somewhat ominous feel. The director made these choices to help tell the story of Shoshanna and her plot to avenge her