Hiroshima Mon Amour

1959 Alain Resnais movie, a genuine 'classic' of art cinema
opening of disconnected bodies, with sidelighting
voiceover of words in comparison, working against (not with) images
images as panning, frequent movement
use of dissolves gives a sense of connection (also continuity often kept to)
move to scenes where disconnection is shot-reverse (not too much), lots of two-shots
frequent use of close up, often wide angled, one closer and one in distance
Resnais uses montage, quite quickly, often not narrative-motivated
use of high/ low angles, as though breaking up parts of the body
always motivated by a device, so doesn't jar; usually has a shot in between those that differently frame one time and place
wonderful script, at once realistic of the parochialities
slight moves to beyond reality; image and sound again working together
a deeply powerful film, especially in the voiceover aspects, with an impressive use of the oft-missused montage