27/01/12

Film Opening Analysis - In a Lonely Place

Here is a link to the opening of In a Lonely Place

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-B4x7eeh-g 

Contextual Information	In a Lonely place is a typical 1950s film noir, starring Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame, produced for Boghart;s Santana Productions. Bogart starts in the film as Dixon Steele, a cynical screenwriter suspected of murder.
Representation	In a Lonely place starts a femme fatal ‘gold-digger’ The main character in ‘In a Lonely Place’ is instantly recognised by female at stop lights suggests he could be a well-known man, also recognised by the valet outside Paul’s, who is surrounded by even more people later in the film.
Sub Genres	· Crime · Film noir · Drama · Murder mystery · Romance
Camera	There is a MEDIUM LONG SHOT as Dixon drives down the main road, this allows the viewer to observe the scene and the characters limited body language. Birdseye shots are also used as Dixon pulls up to Paul’s to show the viewer the man in his car.
Sound	The sound within ‘In a Lonely Place’ is typical of the late 1940s. Non-Diegetic music is used to introduce music into the extract. Exteral-Diegetic sound is used as Dixon Steele and the femme fatal exchange words throughout.