Posted: December 17th, 2015

Compare and contrast the use of the long take style in two of the following films: Citizen Kane, Breathless, Yi-Yi, Ugetsu.

Compare and contrast the use of the long take style in two of the following films: Citizen Kane, Breathless, Yi-Yi, Ugetsu. How is the style distinct from the classical Hollywood style? What advantages or disadvantages does the style display? What aspects of that style are emphasized in each work? How is that style influenced by the social and cinematic context from which it arises? How is the style used to express the key themes or dramatic conflicts central to the film?