2005, acclaimed Hou Hsiao-hsien
really enjoyed this tryptich, teased out parts of each other, and stood alone
long takes, luscious smooth camera movements
use of colour and lighting to set off stark images with telephoto lens
first story has costume standing out against backdrop
backlighting emphasised starkness
two dimensional , not much space
second story uses distance more, fist use of near and far space, wider shots
characters costumes dissappear into the setting
third story racks up the space, large distances, dislocations
also the most fragmented, bitty story, with washed out clothes
actors obviously show great variety
music in fist two segments as well done as can be
each segement shows change, through asking to compare similarities
if the final third is the weakest, still an excellent collection
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