![]() ![]() In Neorealism style, there is no happy ending as he unable to locate the bicycle. The movie follows the man and his young son as they try to recover the bicycle which he is depends on for his work. Unfortunately during the first day on the job his bicycle is stolen. Although the story or plot is simple a fathers attempt to support his family during hard economic times finally finds a job requiring a bicycle. Filming of the final scene from The 400 BlowsĪs to the plots and my overall enjoyment comparing these two films, I preferred The Bicycle Thief. Neither was a “feel good” film that is more common in current period films. Generally, both films represented real life plots and did follow what was happening is society at the time. Films from this era introduced the jump cut style of editing (two sequential shots of the same subject are taken from camera positions that vary only slightly if at all), rapid edits, filming in outdoor locations and utilizing natural lighting. The dialog is often spontaneous and expresses the truth. French New Wave films are characterized by a narrative style of storytelling making the viewer think and feel watch they are watching. This is achieved by using techniques such as filming on location, utilizing nonprofessional actors and simple filming techniques. Neorealism films are characterized by the desire to make film be authentic, true to real life and follow societal norms. Although the time periods differ, I consider both films being post war era (WWII) and express what life was like in Europe following the war. The Bicycle Thief, directed by Vittorio De Sica represents the Neorealism era while The 400 Blows, directed by Francois Truffaut represents the French New Wave era. Both films are considered classic’s or best examples of each film style. The Bicycle Thief was released in 1948 while The 400 Blows came in 1959. The movies were released about a decade apart. I wanted to stretch my mind so I choose 2 foreign film with English sub titles (this was my first sub title experience). By Mason Thompson The Bicycle Thief Movie Poster ![]()
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