Zodiac (2007) is a American Neo-noir mystery-thriller based on the real events of the Zodiac case. It is an excellent mixture of nerve-racking suspense and desperately obsessed police procedural work. Director David Fincher is famous for his interest in experimenting and exaggerating with mystery and anticipation in his films, and Zodiac successfully keeps viewers on the edge with its elusive and uncertain narrative. However, the plot of the film is not about the actual killer, but more of the engrossing and meticulous police investigation to track him down, with endless false clues and blind alleys which to this day has not been concluded.
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• Historical: Zodiac represents the realism of unpredictable and uncertain crime investigation procedures in America in the 60’s and 70’s. It focuses on real life historical facts and details, as well as the failures and unconcluded mysteries.
• Authorship: David Fincher’s films are well known for their fascination in …show more content…
Although the film is from the 21st century, there is no doubt that the camera work and editing are associated with the styles from 1970’s American crime cinema. There are different stylistic editing choices throught the film. The first murder scene embodies the naturalism and realistic feel of the Zodiac killer during the shooting. The pace of the film is slowed down and the shots become quick and sharp, in addition to the music accompaniment. The slow motion of the killings suggest the element of pleasure and beauty in what the Zodiac feels over his murders. In the second murder scene there is no punctuation of the moment of violence, no musical soundtrack and no slow motion. Unlike the first murder scene, this one displays less realistic aestheticised violence but more of an uncut classical and story based take. There is more dialogue and anticipation, and the vicious and gory murder definitely suggests a more emphatic
FRAMEWORKS:
• Historical: Zodiac represents the realism of unpredictable and uncertain crime investigation procedures in America in the 60’s and 70’s. It focuses on real life historical facts and details, as well as the failures and unconcluded mysteries.
• Authorship: David Fincher’s films are well known for their fascination in …show more content…
Although the film is from the 21st century, there is no doubt that the camera work and editing are associated with the styles from 1970’s American crime cinema. There are different stylistic editing choices throught the film. The first murder scene embodies the naturalism and realistic feel of the Zodiac killer during the shooting. The pace of the film is slowed down and the shots become quick and sharp, in addition to the music accompaniment. The slow motion of the killings suggest the element of pleasure and beauty in what the Zodiac feels over his murders. In the second murder scene there is no punctuation of the moment of violence, no musical soundtrack and no slow motion. Unlike the first murder scene, this one displays less realistic aestheticised violence but more of an uncut classical and story based take. There is more dialogue and anticipation, and the vicious and gory murder definitely suggests a more emphatic