Amelie: An Anomaly of Art Cinema

Realism. Authorship. Ambiguity. These are the foundations of art films as defined by professor David Bordwell. In his essay, The Art Cinema As A Mode Of Film Practice. By comparing Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s film to the Bordwell model, and how its dimensions of realism, authorship, and ambiguity are utilized, Amélie demonstrates that art cinema has indeed evolved.

A very dry and extensive analysis!

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