A lot of foreign language films have a 'unique' narrative structure, one example being the Polish film Blind Chance.Krzysztof Kieślowski's film presents a character who runs for a train and there is three different scenario 's for the outcome in which he misses the train or not.
A lot of foreign language films have a 'unique' narrative structure, one example being the Polish film Blind Chance.Krzysztof Kieślowski's film presents a character who runs for a train and there is three different scenario 's for the outcome in which he misses the train or not.
So as far as uniqueness goes I guess that puts Run Lola Run out of the...running.
So as far as uniqueness goes I guess that puts Run Lola Run out of the...running.
Run Lola Run as well as Blind Chance are both good films, if you get a chance to see the one I have mentioned, you will will be intrigued by the narrative structure and it forces you to think about how life is a game of chance.
It starts of in reality with the grandfather being the narrator. It then goes into the fairy tale but a few times breaks backout into reality with the grandfather and grandson talking.
There must have been earlier films that combined live action with animation. Did Mary Poppins do it?
I lost 5 points in a pub trivia contest for believing Song of the South (1946) was the first film to combine live action and animation.
The correct answer is Anchors Aweigh (1945), starring Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. The animation comes in form of Jerry, the bloody mouse from the Tom and Jerry cartoon series.
The screaming pain of losing five points still echoes within me.
I lost 5 points in a pub trivia contest for believing Song of the South (1946) was the first film to combine live action and animation.
The correct answer is Anchors Aweigh (1945), starring Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. The animation comes in form of Jerry, the bloody mouse from the Tom and Jerry cartoon series.
The screaming pain of losing five points still echoes within me.
I'm not sure even this is correct. Live action and animation had been combined in silent movies, e.g. Gertie the Dinosaur.
I'm not sure even this is correct. Live action and animation had been combined in silent movies, e.g. Gertie the Dinosaur.
Gertie is a short film, isn't it? The question was something like "What is the first feature-length film to feature live action and animation?"
Having said that, I Googled Gertie the Dinosaur after reading your post and discovered that Anchors Aweigh could be the wrong answer, anyway. The actual first feature film may be The Three Caballeros (1944).
The Godfather Part II and Once Upon a Time In America would have been unique for their time because they both juxtaposed between different eras. In the case of The Godfather II it told two narratives simultaneously.
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Mmm, I'd say they share too many similarities with Jacob's Ladder to be regarded as unique.
So as far as uniqueness goes I guess that puts Run Lola Run out of the...running.
Star Wars in that they were Prequels made many years later than the originals.
Run Lola Run as well as Blind Chance are both good films, if you get a chance to see the one I have mentioned, you will will be intrigued by the narrative structure and it forces you to think about how life is a game of chance.
It starts of in reality with the grandfather being the narrator. It then goes into the fairy tale but a few times breaks backout into reality with the grandfather and grandson talking.
There must have been earlier films that combined live action with animation. Did Mary Poppins do it?
Mary Poppins had them jumping into a picture scene and dancing with Penguins and horses. There was also Song of the South.
Terry Gilliam films all have this sort of otherworldly fantasy feels that are unique to him.
The Company of Wolves is also quite an interesting movie. Following into the fairytail dreams of a girl coming into puberty.
And if you want really surreal then The City of Lost Children.
Identity is also another interesting style. I won't spoil it by saying why though.
Gene Kelly danced with Tom & Jerry in Anchors Aweigh [1945]
I keep meaning to see that. It was directed by Jean Paul Jeanut who also directed 'Ameile' and 'Delicatessen' is that film any good?
(whole film in a coffin)
It's very good but you probably do need a wide lens of understanding to enjoy it.
Irreversable, complete backwards film which is a bit hurtful to the brain but makes sense only when you have watched the entire film.
I lost 5 points in a pub trivia contest for believing Song of the South (1946) was the first film to combine live action and animation.
The correct answer is Anchors Aweigh (1945), starring Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. The animation comes in form of Jerry, the bloody mouse from the Tom and Jerry cartoon series.
The screaming pain of losing five points still echoes within me.
That was just copying the Seinfeld backwards episode.
Or Memento
What about the original Thomas Crown Affair - loved the way they used the split screens scenes during the film
http://youtu.be/ELgjuHTbT3o
Same with Grand Prix and a Doris Day film (can't remember which). I enjoyed those split-screen scenes.
I'm not sure even this is correct. Live action and animation had been combined in silent movies, e.g. Gertie the Dinosaur.
Gertie is a short film, isn't it? The question was something like "What is the first feature-length film to feature live action and animation?"
Having said that, I Googled Gertie the Dinosaur after reading your post and discovered that Anchors Aweigh could be the wrong answer, anyway. The actual first feature film may be The Three Caballeros (1944).
No mention of feature-length in the question, just "films"...but you knew that
What kind of a pub trivia contest would focus on short films? Come on, you knew that.