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French New Wave

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French New Wave       The French New Wave film movement emerged in the 1950's and continued to increase in popularity throughout the 1960's. Characterized by simple story lines which relied heavily on innovative stylistic qualities, The French New Wave movement continually challenged the previously established rules of film and forever changed the way film was thought about. One Pioneer in this movement,  François Truffaut, made great headway after creating his best known film The 400 blows in 1959, which told a sad tale of a small Parisian Boy who is repeatedly taxed with troubles throughout the film, one in particular being his struggle with his neglectful parents.  Jean-Luc Godard,  another leader in the movement became well known for his rejection of the mainstream style of french form. He took great interest in experimental works and found success as a director by doing so.
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Italian Neorealism and World Cinema!

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      Italian neorealism is a style of film characterized by on shooting location typically using unprofessional and equipment unprofessional actors. Films such as these often addressed the social despair and psych of their time. They used regular people and improvised screenplays- making Italian Neorealism the first style to break the confines of film up to that point. The films, though respected by artists and critics, did not sit as well with the majority people in Italy. People were use to watching Hollywood style of film that expanded from the western culture and therefore they were preferred.  That being said Italian neorealism took of in other arts of the world greatly contributing to the French New Wave cinema movement as well as films all around the world. In short one could say it changed the film world forever by breaking the rules and still being successful.
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The Inciting Incident!

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In John Krokidas' film "Kill Your Darlings' Follows a young Allen's Ginsberg in a very Hollywoodized version of his younger years, specifically of the time he spent with Lucien Carr while attending Columbia University. The film begins with the young Allen Ginsberg, played by actor Daniel Radcliffe, receiving his acceptance letter to the University of Columbia and it could be said this is the inciting incident. However, I would argue that the real moment the film kicks off is when Allen Ginsberg is first introduced to Lucien Carr, as this is when the true plot of the story first begins to form.
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Intermitten Delight

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Akosua Adoma Owusu's film Intermitten Delight (2007), showcases bright imagery full of vivid color and abstract patterns, and several clips from sweatshops and advertisements to create a surrealistic experience for it's viewers.  The film throws you into another all too overwhelming dimension. You become bombarded with the ill realities of mass consumerism which forces you to contemplate the truths depicted in the film even after watching. It captured my eyes and pulled me into it. The fast movement of the piece kept me engaged and allowed the film to maintain it's pull. When watching it I thought it would be a lovely addition to an art installation or collective. The abstract and impressionistic style of the film paired with its strong conceptual appeal compares similarly to my own art, in which I to often create to reflect the more uncomfortable sides of our society.
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