'Man with a Movie Camer' and 'A Propos de Nice' Silent Film Essay
Discuss how far your chosen films reflect aesthetic qualities associated with a particular film movement. 'Man with a Movie Camera' (MWAMC) and 'A Propos de Nice' reflect aesthetic qualities associated with constructivism and the technological advancements in the film industry during its era and region it was filmed in. 'MWAMC' reflects aesthetic qualities through Vertov's use of the 'Kuleshov effect' and juxtaposition and 'A Propos de Nice' reflects aesthetic qualities by celebrating concepts of communism and revolution. 'MWAMC' reflects aesthetic qualities linked with constructivism and technological advancements through the 'Kuleshov effect'. In the scene displaying the trains and trams, there's a juxtaposition of shots between the bike and the train, where we see older technology compared to the technology that was modern at the time. This links to constructivism since it was influenced by Italian futurism, t...