Un Chien Andalou

Un Chien Andalou
Un Chien Andalou, by Luis Bunuel and Salvador Dali, is a short surrealist film created in 1929. This film is an experimental film that does not have a theme structure, or character development, it is incoherent images forced together. There are many interpretations of this film due to the fact that it is meant to bend the rules in the eye of the beholder and require different perspectives. There is no real story to this film because it is meant to show how through editing you can create meaning and stir up emotion between images, called juxtaposing shots. This concept is shown throughout the whole short film but specifically it is expressed in the first scene when the woman’s eye is being sliced open. One interpretation is

Directed by John Ford starring John Wayne this film was created in 1956 and is recognized as one of the greatest western films. The scene where John Wayne is lifting up Natalie Wood and then cradling her in his arms and the final shot, are among the most popular scenes in the film. Ethan played by John Wayne has a strong hatred for Comanches therefore creating a dark theme of anger and hatred. The acting is done very well in The Searchers. Martin Pawley, played by Jeffrey Hunter, expresses how he wants to be accepted by Ethan but he never really is. The direction Marty and Laurie’s relationship takes is unexpected because Marty leaves and doesn’t return for years. John Ford uses several techniques to give direction to the story. It has already been shown that he sets up ideas and then explores them throughout the film, but he also uses stylistic devices to vary the story. This gives us plot information and character development at the same time. A good example is the use of letters to show how time has passed. Ford also uses the technique called framing such as at the end when Ethan leaves. It provides focus and brings in the audiences’ attention. Dramatic effects are added to the film through silence and the soundtrack