When some unlikely travelers find themselves traveling west through harsh territory, They have nothing more than a horse and buggy style stagecoach to take them to their destination. In my opinion the whole film was captured perfectly. It is hard for me to imagine using the equipment that Ford has used and getting such a great return on screen. His signature style captures the true beauty and danger of the "Old West".
This film reflects on the roles each of us play in society, and also shows us how cruel and thoughtless strangers can be especially in a time of need. The characters develop as the story throws problems and different obstacles at the crew of the outlaw, the prostitute, The southern gentleman, the Army wife, the whiskey salesman and the drunk. During most of the film you see how the characters, for the most part, do not get along and are reluctant to help one another. As the story goes on you notice that they become more united, and by the end of the film some are even friends.
Stagecoach over all was a great movie. Its a classic and has defiantly changed the game of all western movies. Some would even say that if drew an outline for westerns that would follow Stagecoach.
Although it felt a little long, I would recommend this film to anyone wit an interest in directing or an interest in film period.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
journal 1 Charlie Chaplins Gold Rush
http://www.charliechaplin.com/en/filming/articles/5-Filming-the-Gold-Rush
This article talks about the making of Charlie Chaplins "GoldRush"
It explains how the initial idea came to be, From a a stereoscope picture series of the 1896 Klondike gold rush.
I also learned that this was Chaplins only great silent comedy which he began to shoot with the full story worked out. He also revised the original "Gold Rush" in 1942 when an Ochestral score was written for it
Before the film started I thought I was in for a long bore as I have never seen a Chaplin film before. In my opinion it thought it still remains funny to this day regardless of the age of this film. One thing I did not like was the fact that i kept thinking the film was ending on just about everyone of the later "fade to blacks". This made it feel like the film never wanted to end.
After doing a little research and learning some facts about Charlie Chaplin I developed a greater respect for some one I didn't even know was a director.
This article talks about the making of Charlie Chaplins "GoldRush"
It explains how the initial idea came to be, From a a stereoscope picture series of the 1896 Klondike gold rush.
I also learned that this was Chaplins only great silent comedy which he began to shoot with the full story worked out. He also revised the original "Gold Rush" in 1942 when an Ochestral score was written for it
Before the film started I thought I was in for a long bore as I have never seen a Chaplin film before. In my opinion it thought it still remains funny to this day regardless of the age of this film. One thing I did not like was the fact that i kept thinking the film was ending on just about everyone of the later "fade to blacks". This made it feel like the film never wanted to end.
After doing a little research and learning some facts about Charlie Chaplin I developed a greater respect for some one I didn't even know was a director.
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