tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9770118.post5432250575702089159..comments2023-12-24T18:38:47.076-05:00Comments on ACHTENBLOG: DekalogMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05213866618922724603noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9770118.post-61403417442537035432008-09-09T16:41:00.000-04:002008-09-09T16:41:00.000-04:00Dekalog is film school in a box.Stanley Kubrick wa...Dekalog is film school in a box.<BR/><BR/>Stanley Kubrick was heavily influenced by Kieslowski's work. Kubrick's homage is gushing in "Eyes Wide Shut". I implore you to watch it and discover a scene where either Blue or Red is not prominent in a scene.<BR/><BR/>However, he turns their meaning on their head. Kubrick explores the more seedy depths of fraternity with secret societies. Look at how he stages the final dual between "hero" (Tom Cruise) and dragon (Sydney Pollack). The both of them revolve around a RED pool table, playing subtle games with homosexual subtexts. <BR/><BR/>His choice for blue is also rather startling. He often uses it to create a sense of warmth and security. This could be Kubrick's attempt to break the preordained molds of our psyche. It would make sense, seeing as Mars (red) is the coldest planet and Venus (blue) being the warmest.<BR/><BR/>Kieslowski and Kubrick were both technical experts, but at the same time they both branched away from the rules of cinema. And they proved they could do both and remain absolute successes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com