Welcome back to Ophelia/Orlando with the most fitting film we can possibly begin with... THE PIANO from 1993 written and directed by the GREAT JANE CAMPION!!
Professor KP solo here RHAPSODIZING about why this film is essential viewing, its major themes and some reasons that Jane Campion truly is one of the greatest directors we viewers of cinema have had the pleasure to experience. Even after editing this I realized a whole lot of other amazing things about the movie, editing, directing and writing that I didn't even touch on.
SO - if you've seen it before, what are some of your favorite scenes?? What do you love about The Piano?? Please comment I NEED and LOVE engagement!!!
As usual my trusty friend AI has summarized this video and broken it down into chapters:
From its feminist perspective and sensual storytelling to the significance of costumes and setting, Kate explores why The Piano is a revolutionary masterpiece. She also shares her personal connections with the film and its impact on her. Throughout the discussion, Kate emphasizes the importance of visual storytelling, sexual tension, and feminine strength embodied in the film's narrative and direction.
00:00 Welcome to the Ophelia Orlando Hour
00:26 The Piano: A Must-Watch Masterpiece
00:58 Period Costumes and Personal Projects
02:17 Jane Campion: The GOAT of Women Directors
05:08 Exploring Themes in The Piano
10:20 Ada's Silent Rebellion
15:24 Colonialism and Complex Characters
23:04 The Wildness of Girlhood
23:18 Ada's Unyielding Spirit
24:28 Character Introduction: Baines
26:25 The Power of Music and Love
27:39 The Secret Language of Ada and Flora
28:27 Baines' Growing Affection
32:03 The School of Longing Looks
33:57 The Erotic Tension Builds
37:04 The Complexity of Desire and Abandonment
42:37 The Revolutionary Ending
45:25 Final Thoughts and Next Week's Preview
ALL CLIPS from THE PIANO (1993)
Directed/Written by Jane Campion
Produced by Jan Chapman
MUSIC from THE PIANO SCORE
Composed by Michael Nyman
11 июл 2024
