Descending to the Monument from Above: Cities at the Beginnings of Films

The beginning of a film is key to understanding its discourse. Opening shots are often visions of a city from the air that then descend to the ground, showing its buildings and most famous monuments. These establishing shots allow visitors to recognize stereotypes of cities and filmmakers to invent...

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Hoofdauteur: Gorostiza, Jorge
Formaat: Online
Taal:spa
Gepubliceerd in: Facultad de Arquitectura, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2019
Online toegang:https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/bitacora/article/view/69441
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Samenvatting:The beginning of a film is key to understanding its discourse. Opening shots are often visions of a city from the air that then descend to the ground, showing its buildings and most famous monuments. These establishing shots allow visitors to recognize stereotypes of cities and filmmakers to invent new features, without which these cities cannot be understood.