Comments on: Art of the Tracking Shot II: The Passion of Joan http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/07/30/art-of-the-tracking-shot-ii-the-passion-of-joan/ Analysis and reviews of films from around the world. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:42:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Phillip http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/07/30/art-of-the-tracking-shot-ii-the-passion-of-joan/comment-page-1/#comment-11805 Phillip Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:24:24 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=688#comment-11805 Rick -- this will make you happy: http://cgi.ebay.com/ORDET-1955-BRAND-NEW-SEALED-U-S-SELLER_W0QQitemZ170245029349QQihZ007QQcategoryZ617QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem It's the real deal. The cover may be in Korean, but its got English subtitles and a superb transfer. Well worth the 10 bucks. Dreyer's camerawork is only one of the things that make him so intriguing to me, but its certainly one of the biggest. I watched the little documentary on the second disc of <i>Vampyr</i> which included an interview with Dreyer talking about how his style evolved and became more conservative in his later films. I haven't seen Day of Wrath, but there's certainly a difference between </i>Vampyr</i>'s style and <i>Ordet</i>. Personally, from what I've seen, I think <i>Ordet</i> is his finest work. Rick — this will make you happy: http://cgi.ebay.com/ORDET-1955-BRAND-NEW-SEALED-U-S-SELLER_W0QQitemZ170245029349QQihZ007QQcategoryZ617QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
It’s the real deal. The cover may be in Korean, but its got English subtitles and a superb transfer. Well worth the 10 bucks.

Dreyer’s camerawork is only one of the things that make him so intriguing to me, but its certainly one of the biggest. I watched the little documentary on the second disc of Vampyr which included an interview with Dreyer talking about how his style evolved and became more conservative in his later films. I haven’t seen Day of Wrath, but there’s certainly a difference between Vampyr’s style and Ordet.

Personally, from what I’ve seen, I think Ordet is his finest work.

]]> By: Rick http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/07/30/art-of-the-tracking-shot-ii-the-passion-of-joan/comment-page-1/#comment-11666 Rick Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:55:13 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=688#comment-11666 Thanks, Fox. I love <em>Day of Wrath</em> as well ... if I remember it aright, it's got at least one of those "witness" tracking shots in it, again at the trial of the witch. A friend of mine loves <i>Vampyr</i>, and one of the reasons is because it seems like Dreyer hasn't really learned how to use sound in it yet. He says it's like "what the f--- do I do with <i>this?</i>" By <em>Day of Wrath</em> he certainly had it figured out. I wish I could afford the Criterion box set that has it in it. I haven't seen either <em>Ordet</em> or <em>Gertrud</em> yet, and Netflix doesn't have them, for God's sake. Thanks, Fox. I love Day of Wrath as well … if I remember it aright, it’s got at least one of those “witness” tracking shots in it, again at the trial of the witch.

A friend of mine loves Vampyr, and one of the reasons is because it seems like Dreyer hasn’t really learned how to use sound in it yet. He says it’s like “what the f— do I do with this?”

By Day of Wrath he certainly had it figured out. I wish I could afford the Criterion box set that has it in it. I haven’t seen either Ordet or Gertrud yet, and Netflix doesn’t have them, for God’s sake.

]]> By: Fox http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/07/30/art-of-the-tracking-shot-ii-the-passion-of-joan/comment-page-1/#comment-11651 Fox Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:42:30 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=688#comment-11651 What strikes me about Dreyer - and I'm especially feeling this after watching the first shot you posted - is how fresh and rich his imagery still is today. I don't mean to pile on <i>The Dark Knight</i> even more than I already have - it's just kinda the current reference point for conversation right now -, but that clip is more expressive than anything in Nolan's film. It's like... think about the imagery in Lang's <i>M</i>. The tracking shot through the smokey room - I hope I remembering that right -, for instance. It's phenomenal, containing layers of character, story, and emotion with image. It's like walking through a painting. A "crime" film like TDK could benefit from artistry like that. My favorite Dreyer film to watch is <i>Day of Wrath</i>. It's just jaw-dropping. Good post Rick... and very relevant. What strikes me about Dreyer – and I’m especially feeling this after watching the first shot you posted – is how fresh and rich his imagery still is today. I don’t mean to pile on The Dark Knight even more than I already have – it’s just kinda the current reference point for conversation right now -, but that clip is more expressive than anything in Nolan’s film.

It’s like… think about the imagery in Lang’s M. The tracking shot through the smokey room – I hope I remembering that right -, for instance. It’s phenomenal, containing layers of character, story, and emotion with image. It’s like walking through a painting. A “crime” film like TDK could benefit from artistry like that.

My favorite Dreyer film to watch is Day of Wrath. It’s just jaw-dropping.

Good post Rick… and very relevant.

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