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Cut heads and mutilated shots: why "The Odyssey" can only be seen in its entirety in a handful of cinemas around the world
Spain🏛️ Politics3 days ago

Cut heads and mutilated shots: why "The Odyssey" can only be seen in its entirety in a handful of cinemas around the world

The article discusses Fritz Lang's critique of widescreen cinema formats like CinemaScope, which he believed were unsuitable for capturing human faces and controlled framing. It references his famous quote from the 1950s, noting that as television began to draw audiences away from theaters, the film industry sought more spectacular formats to bring people back. The piece explores Lang's perspective on the artistic importance of a director's vision in controlling what appears within a shot and what is omitted, emphasizing the relationship between cinematic technique and creative expression.

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Cut heads and mutilated shots: why "The Odyssey" can only be seen in its entirety in a handful of cinemas around the world

The article discusses Fritz Lang's critique of widescreen cinema formats like CinemaScope, which he believed were unsuitable for capturing human faces and controlled framing. It references his famous quote from the 1950s, noting that as television began to draw audiences away from theaters, the film industry sought more spectacular formats to bring people back. The piece explores Lang's perspective on the artistic importance of a director's vision in controlling what appears within a shot and what is omitted, emphasizing the relationship between cinematic technique and creative expression.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a historical and technical discussion of cinematography without taking a political stance. It focuses on artistic and technical perspectives rather than any politically charged issue, making it neutral in framing.

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