Sunday 26 December 2010

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, John Ford- Wow!
One of the better, modern Westernes
simple use of contrasting characters- Wayne/Stewart
Strong use of negative characterisation, gives a little edge
story is simple, if cattle but not entirely necessary (end a little obvious?)
Direction is on sets, but is seemless usually
not scared to occassionaly break continuity, but largely invisible
low contrast cinematography
wonderful direction of shooting scene- use of shadows
well told story, exciting
Ford clearly a master

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