The Dynamic Frame: Camera Movement in Classical Hollywood

2.x20 A Farewell to Arms

A filmmaker might foster identification by refusing to use a point-of-view shot, conspicuously detaching camera from character. In this scene, Catherine jokingly describes her apartment in the most luxurious terms she can think of; meanwhile, the camera wanders around, isolating details that belie her words. By revealing truths that Catherine already knows, the camerawork encourages us to share in her emotions without looking through her eyes.

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