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Digital Babylon: Hollywood, Indiewood and Dogme 95
Book by Roman, Shari
- GenresFilm
300 pages, Paperback
First published September 15, 2001
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October 25, 2022
“You know what word I hate most today? ‘Content.’
It comes out of a very insecure time of transition in which technology rules. We can do so much, all of a sudden, that this new digital technology of transmission is encouraged and pretends to be the essential thing itself, so that what it transports is only of secondary nature, only ‘content.’ Can you feel how condescending that word is?”
“I see a generation of moviegoers and film-freaks growing up for whine effects are already more important than storylines, who already confuse motion with emotion.”
—Wim Wenders, “What the New Technologies Offer”
Fascinating look at the hazy, uncertain transitive period in cinema from celluloid to early digital techniques, featuring some sharp commentary from some of the best working minds of the time. Much of it is highly dated and poorly edited, but some of it remains as relevant as ever, prophetic even. Particularly enjoyed the essays by Godard, Korine, and Wenders.
“Contrary to what is often said, a camera is not a gun, and a gun is not a camera: if it were, they wouldn’t still blindfold those who are about to be shot.”
—Jean-Luc Godard, “The Future of Cinema”
I feel lucky to have come across this rare find at my local used bookstore. It’s a delightful addition to my personal library, a great read for any film enthusiast.
It comes out of a very insecure time of transition in which technology rules. We can do so much, all of a sudden, that this new digital technology of transmission is encouraged and pretends to be the essential thing itself, so that what it transports is only of secondary nature, only ‘content.’ Can you feel how condescending that word is?”
“I see a generation of moviegoers and film-freaks growing up for whine effects are already more important than storylines, who already confuse motion with emotion.”
—Wim Wenders, “What the New Technologies Offer”
Fascinating look at the hazy, uncertain transitive period in cinema from celluloid to early digital techniques, featuring some sharp commentary from some of the best working minds of the time. Much of it is highly dated and poorly edited, but some of it remains as relevant as ever, prophetic even. Particularly enjoyed the essays by Godard, Korine, and Wenders.
“Contrary to what is often said, a camera is not a gun, and a gun is not a camera: if it were, they wouldn’t still blindfold those who are about to be shot.”
—Jean-Luc Godard, “The Future of Cinema”
I feel lucky to have come across this rare find at my local used bookstore. It’s a delightful addition to my personal library, a great read for any film enthusiast.
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