One Week ( 1920)
In 2008, One Week was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
The Scarecrow ( 1921)
KEY ANALYSIS OF THE SHORT FILMS
How do each of the short films apply the following elements ?
Use of Film Form
use of cinematography ,lighting and framing : e.g framing to fit the joke, use of 2d , naturalistic bright lighting
use of cinematography ,lighting and framing : e.g framing to fit the joke, use of 2d , naturalistic bright lighting
style of editing ( invisible/when necessary ) , use of cuts and special effects,
use and role of mise-en-scene, e.g props and background used actively as part of narrative and jokes
performance ( body language, facial expression , size and contrast in physique )
Buster Keaton's film persona
e.g aspirational everyman, romantic suitor or outsider clown , links to performance
Representations
e.g gender roles , police, class, social institutions/rituals such as marriage and religion
General Silent comedy conventions
e.g use of stunts, chase scenes , falls, props, animals , slapstick humour, vaudeville tropes and routines e.g banana peel
Keaton's specific use of conventions and techniques
"postmodern" techniques such as breaking fourth wall , cartoon gags , layering and building of jokes, subverting classic vaudeville routines and expectations, interest in technology/media
Cultural contexts and references
e.g advertising, art , technologies, vaudeville, political and news events
article about 'One Week'
blog review of some of the short films
film essay on 'The High Sign '
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