Hello,
1. In a 5 para essay, address and respond as the instruction asked.
2. Only use the internal reading.
There are 4 internal readings total, Three of them I have attached below.
And the other is a book, link is:
Bazin and Film Style (750-900 words; MLA; restricted to course materials)
André Bazin developed a particular aesthetic predicated on his understanding of the true nature of cinema. How does Bazin’s theory operate in contradistinction to the premises underlying most film theory of the silent era? Establish the ontological, epistemological, and aesthetic foundations of Bazin’s theory, making sure to touch upon the following:
i) the relevance of the concept of the index to Bazin’s notions of cinematic realism, as explained in “Ontology of the Photographic Image.”
ii) Bazin’s alternative version of film’s stylistic history, as outlined in “The Evolution of Film Language.” Be sure to include references to: the relevance of his formulation of “faith in the image” versus “faith in reality;” the role that sound plays in Bazin’s schema; and why the classical era should be understood as producing an “art which had found its perfect equilibrium and its ideal form of expression.” Using Jezebel as an example, explain how Bazin understands style to function in the classical cinema, privileging editing in your account, and indicate what Bazin believes are the aims and limitations of the classical approach.
iii) why Bazin champions the cinema of Jean Renoir and (1940s-era) William Wyler. How do the stylistic approaches of these two filmmakers realize Bazin’s vision of an aesthetically appropriate approach to registering space and time? Why does Bazin see their accomplishments as an “advance in the history of film language”? Use both Rules of the Game and Best Years of Our Lives to illuminate Bazin’s argument.
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