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Topic: Nine Lives (2005) steadycam (Read 370 times)
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Justin Snodgrass
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I haven't watched this movie yet. I am going to borrow it from my brother-in-law this week, but I thought I would mention it to you all now. I don't know much about it other than it follows the lives of nine women. Each of the 9 sections is composed of a single steadicam shot. Probably worth checking out for this reason. If you look for it make sure you look for the one made in 2005. I will let you all know more after I watch it.
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Alan Dague-Greene
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I read this, then saw a short clip from the very beginning of the movie, and knew within 30 seconds that I would love it. Bought the DVD, watched it tonight. This is a truly great movie.
To me, this film is about surroundings. The unique camera perspective allows you to absorb the surroundings and become familiar with them in a way that an edited version wouldn't. I have never seen a film that makes such strong use of environment as metaphor. (Think The Shining, but in a much more fluid manner, though still very oppressive.) The composition emphasizes this. There is no conversation of views, it's a monologue of each person's life, and the cinematography reflects that.
Some segments are better than others, but I found it very rewarding. Like all great movies, you will mostly forget about the camerawork once you get into it.
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Justin Snodgrass
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Last night my brother-in-law showed me the segment that takes place in the grocery store (don't know the name of it). It blew my mind! What great work. I agree with all that you have said from just watching this one segment. Wow!
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