French New Wave

• French New Wave departures from tradition by choosing to film on location rather than in studios.
• Why did French New Wave directors use on location shooting?

  Because they felt it was more authentic.
• What did FNW directors share?

  A contempt for their countries film industry and a willingness in their own individual films.
• What does Wong share with FNW directors?

  A desire to experiment.
• What FNW directors influenced Wong?

  Godard and Truffaut.
• What about Godard and Truffaut did Wong appreceate?

  Their fast cutting

  Intergration of music into scenes

  Pace
• Fallen Angels is said to be Wongs most daring and experimentaln film
• What about Fallen Angels is like the FNW?

  Wide Angle Lens

  Spontaneity

  Ending without a concrete conclusion

  Mobile Camera Movement

  Attention to contemporary society

  Godardian jump cuts seamlessly blending temporally exclusive scenes together, making the passage of time unnoticeable

  Godardian clock shots