Black-and-White


I watched Black Swan recently with the colors muted so it plays in black-and-white, and I feel as though the movie looks aesthetically more pleasing in black-and-white. The black-and-white in some ways helps improve the film's theme of the duality between the white and the black swan. Also, it makes the film seem more like a classic new-wave drama like something by Ingmar Bergman or Federico Fellini. Definitely watch the film in black-and-white the next time you see it! It adds another layer to the movie experience.

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When I first read this I thought you were referring to the directors symbolic use of the colors, Lily in black and Nina in white, his apt, etc, rather your TV settings. I miss black and white movies and tv shows.

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