IFC Assignment One – Submission to Tutor

Peter Walker – 514508 OCA Photography – Introduction to Film Culture Assignment 1 – Hero’s and Villains ‘re-made’.   The has been an interesting exercise to watch five movies; three inspired by two of the others and a more interesting decision as to which two to reflect on together with the “Seven Samurai”. It would […]

IFC Part One: Exercise 1.5

Exercise 1.5 Where the Magic Happens As the title suggests, editing is what truly brings a movie together. It stitches individual shots within scenes, and then connects those scenes to create a coherent narrative. Here, we have three versions of effectively the same story, and the editing styles of the two older films—Yojimbo and A […]

IFC Part One: Exercise 1.4

Exercise 1.4 Music Maketh the Movie? The scores for A Fist Full of Dollars and its two counterparts are undoubtedly some of the most iconic music in cinema history. They blend seamlessly with the films, driving the action forward without overwhelming the viewing experience. From what I understand, Morricone composed much of the music before […]

IFC Part One: Exercise 1.3

Exercise 1.3 Watching three films back to back, which essentially tell the same story, has been an interesting exercise. I have written a full analysis of each film in separate posts, accessible by clicking on their titles. However, the exercise asked me to summarise each film in around three sentences. Yojimbo (1961)A ronin arrives in […]

Yojimbo (1961)

Yojimbo (1961) Dir: Akira Kurosawa Cast: Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yoko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada Summary A Ronin arrives in a small town caught in the grip of warring crime lords. Despite warnings to move on, he uses the fact that both sides desire his swordsmanship to his advantage, believing the town would be better off […]