“the torch” #19 – Modes of representation Pt.1 - minimalism versus exuberance

There is drama, comedy and science fiction, there are period extravaganza and musicals, documentaries as well as the nerve-wracking thriller or horror movie to keep us entertained throughout the year. We see good films and bad films, and while these may not be genuine categories as such, we certainly know how to tell art-house from blockbuster, a serious tale from commercial crap – and these are genres, according to some. Whatever you like best, speaking about film and getting a clear view of the vast variety of different material out there all jointly making for our cinema, well, there is a need for clarification, don’t you think? “The Torch” in its latest tries to do just that, to coin meaningful, operable terms for addressing cinematic styles, as opposed to keeping with that well established bad habit of labelling. Catch “Modes of representation”, the first part: here.

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