French New Wave cinema first came about in the late 1950's and the genre wouldn't have developed if there wasn't the influence 0f Italian Neosurealism and classical Hollywood cinema . The main theme that tied these New Wave directors was that they self-conscienciously rejected the classical approach to cinematic form and their expression of iconoclasm (image-breaking, usually political or religious icons) and this is an example of European cinema. French New Wave cinema shares the approach to pre and post production of Experimental cinema. the aspects they share are the style in which it is edited and it's visual style. In addition French New Wave cinema has an atheist feel to it.
The reason that we feel our piece has been influenced by French New Wave cinema is because of the approach that our film takes to life being, "nobody will be there in your darkest hour and you only have your own skills and attributes to rely on". This idea of isolation links well with athiest beliefs as nobody, not phyiscally or spiritually will be there in your time of need. The visual style is similar as we use a variety of strange camera shots that create a sense of disequilibrium right from the opening shot of the lights flickering. Colour grading is a huge part of the piece as it gives a surreal atmosphere making the film's setting feel like an alternative reality. However the main difference with our film and a film of French New Wave genre is that we are not upholding hedonisitic ideals.
Peter McLaughlin
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