Movie: 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
Posted: February 22nd, 2008 | Author: admin | Filed under: movie | 1 Comment »I saw the most amazing movie tonight about a very sensitive issue, abortion. Not just abortion, but two girls’ struggle to get an illegal abortion in Communist-era Romania circa 1987. It has to be one of the most compelling movies I’ve seen in a long time. First of all, the film quality was amazing. The director mentions a special chemical process they used to de-saturate the film giving it an amazing texture that completely lacked bright colors, and yet the blues, greens, and reds were especially detailed. It really emphasized the drab nature of the whole endeavor.
Another interesting aspect was the scene duration. There were entire sections of the film shot entirely from one angle in one take. It made sitting in the theatre feel as if you were a silent observer quietly watching the story unfold. The lack of music also added an air of discomfort. The long pauses with no dialog and no music certainly raised the tension in the room.
Fresh Air Interview (~47 minutes)