The sequence that I will be analyzing is the opening of the movie 8 ½ (1963) directed by the great Federico Fellini. The 8½ opening sequence uses specific panning shots and the element of sound to depict fear and pressure in the most thought provoking ways possible. Filled with Fellini’s infinite imagination, this movie does not cease to amaze the viewer even after 40 years of its creation. It is certainly a masterpiece of its time and attracts you from the very first sequences in the film.
As 8-½ begins, we're gazing at the back of a vehicle, with a person sitting on the driver seat, who is also the films leading character Guido – filled with shadows and obscurity. We can see a very congested road from the windshield as the film slowly progresses.
As 8-½ begins, we're gazing at the back of a vehicle, with a person sitting on the driver seat, who is also the films leading character Guido – filled with shadows and obscurity. We can see a very congested road from the windshield as the film slowly progresses.