Chapter 254: That Kind of Movie Manifesto
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"Wanwan Film Manifesto ????"
Wu Xiaozu watched Yang Dechan take out a manuscript, and wanted to say to it: "Excuse me, sir!" Interrupt the other person's words.
However, when he saw the familiar names on the manuscript, Wu Xiaozu raised his eyebrows and calmed down.
The "Wanwan Film Declaration" in front of me is just like an excellent opportunity in front of me.
An opportunity that he has been looking for a lot, but has not been able to find - Zhengda is bright and enters the Wanwan market without resistance!!
This declaration in front of me is a self-struggle for "author's film" by Wanwan filmmakers.
In 1954, Truffaut defined the concept of "auteur cinema".
In 1957, with a wave of his hand, Bazin, the French Handbook of Cinema made a direct statement: the so-called authorship theory is nothing more than the application of a theory that is widely recognized in other arts to film. It has directly established a number of "author films" and directly expanded its own team.
The left protector Truffaut and the right protector Godard waved their flags and shouted, which immediately attracted a group of "old filmmakers", all of whom were high-spirited and began the road of free creation, each of which was like a fighter, setting off the "New Wave" movement in the history of film.
It can be said that the "authorship" perspective has had a significant impact on the French "New Wave" cinema as well as on modern cinema in various countries. The theories and divisions of art films were also officially fooled out by them.
Since then, the "author's film theory" has become the criterion for art film directors.
They believe that a director should have as much weight in a film as a writer should have in himself.
This is the main point that the author and director are looking for the most.
So...... Yang Dechant feels that Wu Xiaozu is an author's pearl outside the movie, and there is nothing wrong with it!
At least the personal style of "The Butcher on a Rainy Night" and "The Birth of a Word" and the rhythm of the whole movie prove the authorization of Wu Xiaozu's films.
In the previous life, Wu Yusen was recognized, not to mention Wu Xiaozu at this moment.
In later generations, many film critics like to plan Jiang Wen in the scope of the author's film, of course, Jiang Wen himself does not agree with it. But there's no denying that his films do have their own unique authorial philosophy.
Wu Xiaozu must have scoffed at the so-called author's deep heart, but the two goods in front of him are obviously typical of the author's movies.
The Wanwan Film Manifesto is also known as the Cinema Manifesto.
For Chinese-language films, to be precise, it has a huge role in promoting the development of literary and artistic films in Hong Kong and Taiwan. If you compare this Wanwan Film Declaration, it is very similar to the "Seven Gentlemen's Book" in the mainland film industry in 2003.
Of course, the situation is different, and the requirements are different, but the meaning is the same!
However, Wu Xiaozu saw not these!
Art, he doesn't care, what he really cares about is: when this manifesto appears, the Hong Kong films with strong commerciality really begin to fully occupy the Wanwan market.
This is clearly a reasonable opportunity to get into the box office market of Wanwan!
Looking at Yang Dezhuan and Hou Xiaoyuan who were full of expectation, Wu Xiaozu was determined.
Bay Bay Market?
Wrong, together for the sake of art!
Looking at the local film-related figures such as Yang Dezhu, Lai Shengchuan, Wu Nianzhen, Jin Shijie, Jiao Xiongping, and Hou Xiaoyuan on "That Kind of Film Declaration", Wu Xiaozu knew that he could indeed act as an "author movie".
If this kind of connection is let go, Wu Xiaozu himself will despise himself!
didn't even think about it, so he signed his name on the "Wanwan Film Declaration".
In addition to him, there are also many signatures of Hong Kong Island filmmakers.
Ou Dingping, Fang Yuping, Xu Yi, Shi Nansheng, Zhang Tingjian, Shu Qi, Guan Jinpeng and others all signed their names on it.
"Thank you, Azu!"
Yang Dechan held Wu Xiaozu's hand with both hands and looked grateful: "I believe that with the efforts of so many real filmmakers, it will definitely change the status quo of Wanwan films!"
That's right, it does change!
Is it possible not to change the reduction of military and educational films, the reduction of political burdens, and the reduction of government interference? The cinema chains run by the Wanwan authorities can also introduce various types of films...... Wu Xiaozu smiled sincerely, and clenched his backhand.
"It's all for the movies! I also hope that Wanwan Films can go out of their own way. All kinds of interference and misdirection are reduced, and the public media are all doing their best, which is not easy for films.
This time, Wanwan Films is ahead of Hong Kong films!"
Wu Xiaozu's words made Yang Dezhuan and Hou Xiaoyuan difficult to hide their joy.
Do you need a literary film?
The answer is yes.
This world always needs some people to explore the emotions and thoughts that are difficult for ordinary people to touch and experience, so as to trigger social reflection.
However, in essence, for the cultural industry of a region or country, obscure elite literature cannot resist the invasion of foreign popular culture. Recall that our four great masterpieces should be understood. The influence of popular literature will obviously be greater, otherwise why are the four famous works not "I Ching"?
Literary films and commercial films are originally the two ends of the flat shoulder. Hollywood is not without independent literary films, but it is ultimately those commercial blockbusters that are relied on to conquer the city.
In Wu Xiaozu's view, touting a certain type of movie alone is a reflection of the immaturity of the film market.
"That Kind of Film Declaration" does not have too many disadvantages for Wu Xiaozu, but has a lot of benefits.
Why not?
"Both of my films will enter the Bay Market!"
Wu Xiaozu said categorically: "It doesn't matter how much the box office is, but I hope I can support your actions in this way." ”
Seeing the slight change in the expressions of the two, Wu Xiaozu was not sophistry, and said frankly to himself: "I am still a layman after all, and the box office of the movie is ......" There was a bit of self-deprecation in his voice.
"Since the movie is released, it is natural to think about the box office. Azu, if you can be honest, I feel more upright. Everyone is their own people, and it is not a shame to be able to get a high box office while showing their own style and ideas. So you don't have to be ashamed. Yang Dechant said with a smile.
When Wu Xiaozu heard this, he immediately showed a relieved expression, and his eyes were full of gratitude.
"Let me call you a sentence Yang De advocated acting. Your words have given me more experience in art films and commercial films!
I will definitely shoot more good movies for the Wanwan audience in the future!" Wu Xiaozu expressed his "heartfelt heart". The whole set of performances fully expresses the passion and awe of a young director who loves movies.
interpreted, "Although I want the box office, I love the movie to death." "This kind of filmmaker's sincere emotion.
Yang Dezhuan smiled slightly, noncommittal.
Although he can know some of Wu Xiaozu's careful thoughts in his heart, but the question is the other way around, can he prevent the other party from entering the Wanwan market?
In that case, why not send a favor.
No matter what, Wu Xiaozu can also be regarded as "his own person"!
Everyone is not stupid, the only problem is that Wu Xiaozu is not the "author, film director" they think he is.
Wu Xiaozu felt that this trip to Cannes was worth it at the moment......
If he doesn't come to Cannes, will Yang Dezhuan take the initiative to ask him to sign?
Probably not!
80s.
Cannes!
For these aspiring filmmakers, it represents a lot of meaning.
Wu Xiaozu is very glad that he can put on this skin!
In fact, what Wu Xiaozu doesn't know is that there is an aspect of the author's film in his own films. Otherwise, Yang Dezhuan would not have found his head.
Sometimes, you feel that you are taking advantage of the other person, but you don't know that the other person is also taking advantage of you. At the very least, Yang Dezhuan is very optimistic about the influence of Wu Xiaozu in the future.
While...... The huge influence brought by a director's continuous success cannot but feed back to filmmakers in the same echelon.
The development of Wanwan films needs external support! Wu Xiaozu at least has investment, right?