The nearly four-hour opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games mesmerized the audience and received unanimous praise.
The reason is that this opening ceremony did not stick to the old rules and got rid of the constraints of time and space to the greatest extent. From the opening short film "Where Did the Torch Go?" to delegations from various countries taking a boat trip on the Seine River, to various various events along the way. The performances are all surprising. Moreover, the opening ceremony demonstrated the participation of the whole people to the greatest extent. The torch entered the "maze" of subway stations, buses, and sewers, and was passed in the hands of people from all walks of life. Workers rebuilding Notre Dame de Paris danced on the scaffolding. The beauty cried!
In general, this opening ceremony rewrote the previous rules and frameworks, gave the Olympic Games a vigorous vitality, and used dramatic means to express the common humanity, empathy, and destiny.
The opening ceremony was eclectic and accommodated various art categories. Its creativity, structure, and rhythm were all amazing, allowing the audience to deeply feel the impact of art on human beings. This opening ceremony really won the prize!
People who love art can perceive the beauty of color and art in the opening ceremony, while audiences who love movies can catch many movie Easter eggs in the opening ceremony.
1. The traffic flow at the beginning of the short film "Playtime"
is obviously a tribute to French director Jacques Tati's "Playtime". This film was released in France in 1967. It tells the story of Mr. Jules who was shocked by the ultra-modern World Expo building when he first entered Paris and got lost in this high-tech building. The film has almost no dialogue, but uses clever sound effects and excellent performances from the actors to leave a deep impression on the audience.
2, "The Patriarch"
The "Three's Company" that silenced the CCTV host was not intended to be a spoof or promote some non-mainstream culture. It was actually a tribute to the great French director Truffaut's "The Patriarch". This movie, released in 1962, tells the story of a German and a Frenchman who met in Paris and fell in love with the same woman. This film is Truffaut's most widely known masterpiece and his most rebellious New Wave film. It is bold in form, fast-paced, and combines jump cuts with documentary long shots. Every frame is unforgettable.
3, "The Train Arrives"
The scene in the opening ceremony of the train breaking through the barrier between light and shadow and the real world is obviously a tribute to the Lumiere brothers' "The Train Arrives", which is widely regarded as the first Movie.
4, "Around the World in Eighty Days"
The elements of the hot air balloon are a tribute to Jules Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days". This novel provided nourishment for the film field and has been adapted many times.
5, "A Journey to the Moon"
The hot air balloon rises into the sky and meets the moon with a tin bucket. It is hard not to think of the movie "A Journey to the Moon". This work was written and directed by Georges Méliès. It is a short film of only 14 minutes. It is amazing that there were such good special effects in 1902. It is known as the first science fiction film in history. It has a Douban score of 9.2, and , maybe not everyone has seen this work, but I believe everyone has seen this poster that often appears repeatedly.
6, " The Little Prince "
The opening ceremony scene cuts here, and "The Little Prince" appears. The story of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry has been repeatedly put on the screen, and "The Little Prince" has also been filmed. There are several editions, and each edition is beautiful.
7, "Despicable Me"
The minions appeared on the scene and stole Mona Lisa's smile. This is no longer a tribute, but it is equivalent to directly putting "Despicable Me" into the opening ceremony. It is worth mentioning that although "Despicable Me" is produced by a Hollywood production company, the series of films is produced by the French Illumination Entertainment Company, whose animation department is located in France. The image design and animation production are all completed in France, so the opening of the Paris Olympics There's nothing wrong with the appearance of minions.
8, Alice Guy
Alice Guy is not the name of the movie, but the name of the director. Her " Cabbage Fairy " is only 50 seconds long. It met the audience in 1896 and is known as the first film. Narrative film, and Alice Gay is also truly the world's first female director. She is the pride of France, so the opening ceremony included a shot of her statue.
Finally, let me mention an Easter egg that most people have not seen! The main cauldron of the Paris Olympic Games looks a lot like a hot air balloon and was inspired by the Montgolfier Hot Air Balloon. In 1783, Montgolfier used the hot-air balloon he invented and manufactured together with his brother Michel to fly tethered from the western suburbs of Paris. This was the first controlled flight experiment by humans. More than a month later, physicist Rozier and military officer Alande used the Montgolfier hot air balloon to conduct the first controlled free flight by humans.
