Regardless of whether it is an art form of film production, directors and writers often use their favorite visual media to tell stories. Ideology, theory or any form of information is always decoded in this visual medium, and it is hoped that viewers can get more information from it. Especially when telling stories, the secret to making a successful movie is to avoid preaching. The
recommendation of these movies does not mean that the ideas must be profound, but they can undoubtedly motivate us to think dialectically about some issues (such as existence, dualism, life, etc.).
1 Rope (1948, Alfred Hitchcock)
Hitchcock, the master of suspense, "Rope" is one of his most daring movies ever. In this underrated classic film, the starring actors are James Stewart, Farley Granger and John Dahl. It contains the most unique filmmaking of that era, as well as the superior and inferior views.
Bolandon (John Dall) and Philip (Farley Granger) are both talented students at Harvard. One day, the two gay men conspired to kill classmate David and hide the body in In a big box. Perhaps out of show off, they made an amazing move. That is to use the box containing David's body as a dining table, and David's parents, fiancee, classmates and Professor Rupert (played by James Stewart) were invited to the dinner. They lied that David was out and had a banquet with the guests on David's "coffin." The timid Philip began to fidget from the beginning of the banquet, but Bolandon did not rush and talked among the guests. However, the clever Professor Rupert gradually realized something strange from Blandton’s conversation...
This is an anti-existentialist film. James Stewart was horrified to discover that following existential principles, two of his students killed Their classmates. James Stewart finally realized that relying on this philosophy would only cause suffering to followers and those around him. The film mentions the "Superman" in Nietzsche's philosophy and also contains Freudian allusions.
2 The Fountainhead (1949, King Vidor)
This is a film adapted from Ann Lander's novel, a melodrama about individualism, shot in a charming German expressionist style. The protagonist of the novel, Locke, is an honest and strong architect. He aspired to enlighten society, but was expelled from school on the eve of college graduation. His design style was regarded as a heresy by the society, and he was once reduced to a job as a quarry. The woman he loved was also against him everywhere and married his former enemy. In the end, he promised to design economical and practical houses for the government free of charge, but his design was arbitrarily modified by the competent government departments. In desperation, he resisted the explosive kit and blew the half-built building back into bricks and rubble. (Editor of Philosophy of Silu) In court, he also fought alone, defending his original act as a genius: "Creation is a private matter, a natural right, and protection of creation is also the right of individuals with the same natural talent." At that time copyright. Concepts such as, intellectual property rights have not been recognized by people. As a result, Locke was identified as a "madman" and was acquitted as a result. A lot of
's charm comes from those talented characters who try to express themselves through plain dialogues, and occasionally give the best performance. Gail Venard, played by Raymond Massey, has undergone various changes in this movie and is a compelling role. At the same time, Rock, played by Gary Cooper, is a tool, a conceited person, and it is difficult to comply with popular standards.
3 The Seventh Seal (1957, Ingmar Bergman)
In the Middle Ages, the Crusader Knight Bullock (played by Max von Sidor) returned with his attendants, and on the way he met the black death god (Bent Echerott) Decorated). At the time when the European plague was raging, Bullock dragged his exhausted body, and his heart was filled with questions that took time to solve: what is the meaning of life and what is the nature of death. Bullock decided to bet with Death, and if he loses, let Death take him away. The chess game went down intermittently, and the knight continued his journey. What he saw and heard on the way made him gradually understand the happiness of the world., I understand that it is not the power of heaven that saves people, but human beings nurture lives and love each other. However, at this time, Reaper caught up with Brock and asked to finish the unfinished chess. Brock eventually lost the game. On the second day, the wanderer seemed to see Death take away the knight Bullock and drag him into a circle of "skeleton dance".
Although this film is about understanding oneself on metaphysical and philosophical issues, the Swedish director also hopes that the audience can experience this film on issues of evil, religious philosophy and existentialism. Bergman used his beliefs to illustrate Bloch's troubles very well. There is an omnipotent God in the world that allows his audience to observe and judge by themselves. The movie
invites a lot of questions; it does not preach or devalue any particular demographic. Instead, it just states different opinions and lets the audience discuss it.
4 La Dolce Vita (1960, Federico Fellini)
Gossip reporter Marcello's original ambition was to become a writer, but because of journalistic work, he often shuttled between political and business celebrities and led a depraved and corrupt life. One day, after spending the Spring Festival with a beautiful woman, he returned home and found that his girlfriend committed suicide by swallowing medicine for him. Marcello's grief did not last long because he rushed to the airport to welcome the movie star Sylvia's arrival, and the next few days, They must do personal interviews...
Steiner is a good friend of Marcello, (Silu Philosophy Editor), he lives a happy life, has noble taste, and lives in a mansion with a beautiful wife and a pair of children. One day, Steiner, who had an enviable life, shot and killed his children at home, and then committed suicide. This incident caused the paparazzi to chase wildly, and also made Marcell fall into helplessness... The whole movie of
takes place in Rome's Seven Hills, the streets of nightclubs and the sidewalks of cafes. If you can’t imagine it, close your eyes and think of Van Gogh’s night cafe. There are few movies that allow viewers to master philosophy, life and death on a different timeline every time they watch a movie, but one of them is La Dolce Vita. There may not be such a thing as a good life, but the choices you make in life will determine it.
5 My Night at Maud's (1969, Eric Rohmer)
"A Night at Maud's House" directed by Eric Rohmer, is the third of Rohmer's "Six Moral Stories", about a noble Catholic believer Jean-Louis has a crush on a girl College student, he was later invited by an old friend to have dinner at Mu De's house in the title, and the three of them talked about philosophy and other topics at the dinner table. There was heavy snow outside, and after thirty years of drinking, the owner persuaded Louis to stay overnight. The hostess Mu De is an unfettered kind of person, doing all she can to tease, he resisted the temptation. Later, he finally married his beloved woman, but found out that she was once Mude’s husband’s mistress.
6 Love and Death (1975, Woody Allen)
Boris (Woody Allen) grew up in a prosperous Russian family. Among the many brothers, he has the most stature and courage. Small. In the eyes of Boris, cousin Soga (Diane Keaton) has always been a muse. However, Suojia would rather marry a fisherman than Boris. Boris was deeply hit by far more than this one. The war began. In order to be loyal to the country, Boris was forced to take up his spear and step onto the battlefield.
In an accident, Boris became a fighting hero. After returning to his hometown, he went through several twists and turns, and actually won the heart of Suojia, who was now a widow, and the two formed a happy family that everyone envied. The good times didn't last long, the war struck again, Napoleon captured Moscow, and Boris must return to the battlefield. Unable to endure the pain of parting, Soga decided to do it once and for all-to assassinate Napoleon. So a dumb couple took their shotguns and set off...
7 Being There (1979, Hal Ashby)
The simple-minded gardener Chance (played by Peter Sellers) lived in the owner’s house in Washington, DC, in. When the owner died,Chance was driven out and faced a brand new world, the only knowledge he had learned from TV shows. After a sudden car accident, Chance became a guest of wealthy and powerful Washington businessmen-Eve and Ben. Because of the homophony, the old gardener Chance, now known as "Chauncey Gardner" by everyone, has transformed into a confidant of Ben suffering from leukemia and an unknown political aide...
, a simple-minded old gardener, He spends his days watching TV all day long, and his entire thoughts, behaviors and worldview have been completely TVized under long-term accumulation. Occasionally, he "showed" his extensive knowledge in front of others, and unexpectedly surprised four people, and even became a politician's think tank.
8 My Dinner with Andre (1981, Louis Malle)
The whole film is about an actor and screenwriter discussing various life topics with a director at the dinner table. It is very speculative. The two men in the film, "Me" and Andre. One is that the heart is higher than the sky, and the other is content with the status quo. The two talked about their views and confusion about life, life, and the world during a dinner. Speaking of, these two men are infinitely ordinary, not only they are not amazing, you will even forget when you turn around...
In 1957, the 25-year-old Louis Mahler directed "The Elevator to the Gallows" and It became famous in one fell swoop. The film deliberately broke the narrative habits of traditional French films. It stylized the narrative of Hollywood film noir in the 1940s and 1950s, laying the foundation of personal style, and was even hailed as the pioneer of the new wave. (Editor of Silu Philosophy) And this "Dinner with Andre" is a film produced after the director emigrated to the United States. It focuses on the spiritual exchange of two intellectuals in a restaurant, but it uses a combination of feature films and documentaries. The integrated narrative method is full of exploratory spirit and experimental color (later Xu Jinglei's "Dreams Illuminate Reality" is an obvious reference to this film). Standard's upcoming version not only re-repairs the screen, but also includes newly recorded interviews with the two protagonists (ie Wallace Sean and Andre Gregory), and related TV shows produced by BBC Dinner with Louis" etc.
9 Blade Runner (1982, Ridley Scott)
At the beginning of the 21st century, Taylor’s advanced robots have developed to the chain stage. Those robots are actually identical to humans and are called clones. These clones have physical strength, agility, and intelligence. All of them are good. They are used by mankind to engage in slave labor in the outer world, dangerous exploration work, and colonization missions on other planets. After the bloody riots of the external colony chain No. 6 battle group, the earth declares the copying man to be illegal—must Put to death. Secret Service Team-Blade Runner is ordered to detect any invading clones and kill them. It is not called execution, but retirement.
Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) is one of the Blade Runners. One day, he was ordered to track down the replicas Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer), Zhora (Joanna Cassidy), Leon (Brion James) and Pris ( Daryl Hannah), and his partner Rachael (played by Sean Young), the sixth replica of Taylor's chain. During the tracking process, he and Rachel developed feelings and understood that copying people do to extend their own machine life. With the efforts made, gradually began to reflect on the destiny of mankind.
10 Barton Fink (1991, The Coen Brothers)
Barton (John Turturro) is an excellent screenwriter in New York. His script has just been recognized on Broadway, and good things will follow. A Hollywood film company invited him to write a B-level film script about wrestling locally, so Patton came to Hollywood. Barton rented in a dilapidated hotel to start his creation, but the inspiration has not come, but he was plunged into great depression. Even more unfortunately, at this moment, all kinds of strange things happened in the room next to Patton, which made him feel like he was in a purgatory on earth.A ridiculous illusion...
