Avant-Garde Cinematic Techniques in Kenneth Anger’s Short Films
Keywords:
Avant-Garde, Techniques, Short FilmAbstract
This article aims to examine cinematic techniques used in four of the Avant-Garde short films by Kenneth Anger: 1) Scorpio Rising 2) Invocation of My Demon Brother 3) Eaux d’artifice 4) Puce Moment. The findings indicate that Anger sets forth storytelling of discontinuous time and places which establishes the sense of ambiguity and dreamlike perspective. Furthermore, Anger implements fundamental cinematic techniques to create a new narrative and pave the way for the next generation of filmmakers.
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