This exploration in to the visual & (sometimes) thematic similarities between the films of Chantal Akerman & Michael Haneke is a little different from part one (click here to view part one).
Instead of chopping up 2-4 seconds out of a particular scene, I went with 10-12 second long (unbroken) takes to hammer home my theory/belief that Akerman had some kind of subconscious influence on Haneke. And if not that, their films are still similar in terms of; ambiance (both directors explore the sometimes cold ambiance of Europe), color palettes (grays, blacks, dark blues, browns, etc), themes (depression & loneliness) and framing (you'll notice half of the comparisons below are centered)
I know at first glance some of these may seem vague. There's lots of movies with scenes of people sitting in the back of a car or moving around in their kitchen. You're someone who isn't in to slightly abstract thoughts and/or comparisons, perhaps some Kurosawa/Star Wars comparisons are more fitting for you.
enjoy...
Les Rendezvous D'Anna / The Seventh Continent |
Les Rendezvous D'Anna / The Piano Teacher |
Les Rendezvous D'Anna / The Piano Teacher |
Saute Ma Ville / The Piano Teacher |
Saute Ma Ville / The Piano Teacher |
Saute Ma Ville / Funny Games |
Saute Ma Ville / Funny Games |
La Folie Almayer / Happy End |
Toute Une Nuit / The Piano Teacher |
Toute Une Nuit / Code Unknown |
And as a bonus, see how Akerman influenced even younger filmmakers like Markus Schlienzer (far right) through Haneke (middle).
For those that don't know, Schlienzer worked with/for Haneke during his Austrian period...
Jeanne Dielman.../71 Fragments/Michael |