Grand Illusion Excerpt 2: At the German officers’ mess (2’15”)

Excerpt 2

 Questions

1.

How many shots are there in this sequence? Describe the transitions between the shots.

2.

What camera movements does Renoir use in this sequence? Where?

3.

What parallel is established between the first sequence of the film and this one? What are the elements which construct this parallel?

4. What parallels and oppositions are created in this sequence? Describe the relevant shots.
5. What general idea does Renoir develop in this sequence?

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