Bazin, Andre. “Bazin On Superimposition”. Film-philosophy.com. N.p., 2016. Web. 25 Mar. 2016.
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In this essay translated from André Bazin, he looks at editing in the early 1900’s and compares different styles of superimposition that were relevant to certain cultures and time periods of film. Bazin starts the essay of with a brief discussion of the history of ‘realism’, and the desire of audiences to experience life-like events on the screen.
It is interesting to note that Bazin avoids using the term editing, and instead focuses on superimposition itself, and how the physical act of cutting two images together can be expressed both physically and creatively, and the effect that comes from these variances.
The essay refers to many films during the early 20th century, in particular ‘ghost’ scenes, as these were typically relevant to superimposition.
The brief piece of writing simply aids as a testament to Bazin as a film theorist, as he writes of both creative and technological advances in film that are still relevant today.
In this essay translated from André Bazin, he looks at editing in the early 1900’s and compares different styles of superimposition that were relevant to certain cultures and time periods of film. Bazin starts the essay of with a brief discussion of the history of ‘realism’, and the desire of audiences to experience life-like events on the screen.
It is interesting to note that Bazin avoids using the term editing, and instead focuses on superimposition itself, and how the physical act of cutting two images together can be expressed both physically and creatively, and the effect that comes from these variances.
The essay refers to many films during the early 20th century, in particular ‘ghost’ scenes, as these were typically relevant to superimposition.
The brief piece of writing simply aids as a testament to Bazin as a film theorist, as he writes of both creative and technological advances in film that are still relevant today.