They do not show war in this film, they show people and their dreams and hopes ruined by the war. It is not just another "war film", but it rises to the level of a true Tragedy. Not a propagandist or a sob story. Many critics compare this film to another famous Russian war drama, The Cranes Are Flying. I still think that The House I Live in is better, though, if you've seen The Cranes and liked it, most probably you'll love this one either. Both films were shot in 1957 and treat the war theme from the similar humane perspective. I wouldn't cut a single shot from the film, all of them are just in place. I do not know if it can be found outside Russia, if yes, don't miss it. Many critics pointed out resemblances between Dom, V Kotorom Ya Zhivu (The House I Live In) and the better-known Soviet film The Cranes are Flying. Set in the years prior to and during WWII, the story centers on the various residents of a co-op house. Though the directors never show the war itself, its tragic impact is felt throughout the film. And despite the potential for Soviet propaganda, what sticks in the mind is the universality of the experiences endured by the leading characters. Dom, V Kotorom Ya Zhivu was one of Russian's entries in the 1958 Brussels Film Festival.
影片由导演Greg Jardin利用一年时间拍摄制作而成,并入围第20届洛杉矶电影节最佳短片竞选单元,讲述了一个孤单的气球人勇敢的追求自己另一半的感人故事。影片一一展示了爱情,友情,亲情等场面,并与气球人孤单的身影形成鲜明对比。影片不难让人联想到拉摩里斯的经典哲理电影《red balloon》中富有生命力的红气球。片中气球人虽无任何面部表情,观众却可以理解气球人的各种行为,导演通过缜密的镜头安排来暗示气球人的心理活动。这也是库里肖夫的实验的最佳例证,只需在一个美满家庭的镜头之后紧跟气球人的镜头便让观众认识到孤零零的气球人对美满家庭的羡慕,这正是蒙太奇手法的魅力所在。影片开场使用固定慢镜头让气球人被埋没在茫茫人海中并慢慢地向镜头靠近,制造出一种真实的场景,仿佛气球人是这社会正常的一份子。之后再渐渐地将气球人孤寂的心理凸显出来,一步步为气球人奋不顾身的追逐他的另一半做铺垫。影片大部分采取手持摄影,突显出一种纪实风格并制造一种摇摆不定的心理效果。Greg Jardin作品多为音乐视频和广告,擅长特效制作,作品还有Greg在Florida State University的毕业影片《The Problem With Fiber Optics 》,并获得2006学生艾美最佳喜剧短片奖。Greg同时也是一位摄影师,他对亚洲特别是日本文化十分着迷,在日本拍摄了一系列人物摄影作品。短片中的气球人也许代表了社会中的一些弱势群体,导演希望通过他的影片可以降低对弱势群体的有色眼镜,呼吁弱势群体与正常人没有区别,他们也有追逐幸福的权利。短片配乐Joy Formidabl作曲,采取钢琴配乐成功的烘托出一股感人的氛围。
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