film movements

what is realism?

an attempt to present real life truthfully and without any stylisation

where can realism be seen in the keaton shorts?

throughout, as they are all shot on location and centre around relatable narratives

what is suurealism?

an attempt to present a subconscious or non-rational world

where can surrealism be seen in one week?

the house

where can surrealism be seen in the scarecrow?

the table set up

where can surrealism be seen in the high sign?

all of it

why might keaton have done this?

to highlight the absurdity of society at this time

what is german expressionism?

the use of visual distortion and/or hyper-expressive performance to emphasis the artists inner emotions rather than reality

where can german expressionism be seen in keatons work?

his deadpan facial expression and experimental use of sets

what is soviet montage?

the use of editing as a means of furthering the story and/or creating continuity

soviet montage is used in…

all of his films as he relies solely on visual storytelling rather than title cards

what is cubism?

an attempt to show all possible viewpoints of a person or object at once

what is futurism/modernism?

an attempt to align with the experiences and values of modern industrial life

what is impressionism?

the use of images without context to convey a story