Thanks for the update. Based on the reviews that were done, there is no doubt that a tremendous amount of time was put into them. Thanks for the thread John.
Great call on that shot as an example of movement Agee (that scene is the main one I had in mind when I made my comments regarding the importance of movement in OT). The movement of the curtain, and subsequently the shadow being cast on Nancy's lifeless arm, emphasizes the lack of movement in...
My last post crossed with yours Agee: Yes, editing goes hand in hand with the cinematography, and Lean, being a film editor himself, was an expert in that regard. This really helped make the overall visual experience of his films something special. He not only had an eye for great shots...
Before calling it a night, here is another shot where Lean "frames" his subjects: This shows Oliver and other orphans gazing longingly at the fancy feast being enjoyed by their "captors". I would also like to comment briefly on something Agee mentions in his post, which is the...