Most recent public comments by Jinyoung Kim https://nowcomment.com/users/19172 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43742?scroll_to=525486 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43742?scroll_to=525486 Fri, 20 May 2016 16:45:02 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43758?scroll_to=525485 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43758?scroll_to=525485 I think the film show that a family’s struggle to survive is a part of their life, just like ant other all around the world, and thus it makes the audience recognize their tough life, and we need to understand. Fri, 20 May 2016 16:41:59 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=525389 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=525389 Sometimes the use of silence can provide the audience with feelings of tension and strong messages. Jennings uses it with a certain purpose, which makes the audience focus on the film. Fri, 20 May 2016 13:34:40 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=525388 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=525388 Fri, 20 May 2016 13:23:22 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43790?scroll_to=525387 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43790?scroll_to=525387 Fri, 20 May 2016 13:17:04 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43790?scroll_to=525386 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43790?scroll_to=525386 I think it is difficult to separate arts and politics. This is because Riefenstahl's artworks are highly linked to the political party, which is Nazi party, even though she uses her great cinematography techniques. Fri, 20 May 2016 13:08:15 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43790?scroll_to=525382 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43790?scroll_to=525382 I think the film shows Riefenstahl tries to manipulate her actions and the filmmakers to represent “I’m innocent and naive.” But, when she strongly rejects to be filmed walking and talking at the same time. She does not look like naive. she looks a dominant woman. Fri, 20 May 2016 13:02:45 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=525367 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=525367 Fri, 20 May 2016 12:50:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=525363 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=525363 Fri, 20 May 2016 12:47:03 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=525361 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=525361 Fri, 20 May 2016 12:41:52 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=525359 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=525359 Fri, 20 May 2016 12:38:52 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525083 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525083 Riefenstahl displays aesthetics of physical perfection to pursue fascist art. I think physical perfection means “immortalizing,” also means “rebirth,” which indicates “the ideal Nazi Fascist aesthetic.” Thu, 19 May 2016 22:51:37 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525068 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525068 I think that Hitler absolutely knew that it is a great chance to get popularity. This is because not only does it allow the German’s attention to him but also international attention. Thu, 19 May 2016 22:42:29 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525058 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525058 The film has an effective Nazi propaganda tool that promoted its Nationalism. It is not an objective film. It is the view of Nazi Party. The audience only can see the well-united Nazi Party, not the real face of Germany. Thu, 19 May 2016 22:35:46 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525039 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525039 I agree with “Olympia was made to disguise the real face of Germany.” On the surface, Olympia appears to be a great sports film by portraying athletic competitions. However, I can see the political promotion because it strongly shows the intention of Nazi party, which is “we are more united than ever.” Thu, 19 May 2016 22:26:56 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525011 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525011 Thu, 19 May 2016 21:43:46 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525009 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525009 I think it is difficult to label the film as Nazi propaganda. However, the film production was controlled by Goebbels. It might make the film as Nazi propaganda. Thu, 19 May 2016 21:38:21 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525006 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525006 Thu, 19 May 2016 21:31:26 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525004 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=525004 Thu, 19 May 2016 21:21:49 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=524999 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=524999 Thu, 19 May 2016 21:15:39 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=524996 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=524996 Thu, 19 May 2016 21:02:33 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=524991 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=524991 I think that Riefenstahl’s cinematography leads the filmmakers to what documentary films should continue attempting as sports documentary featuring the successes of many countries’ athletes. Thu, 19 May 2016 20:54:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=524985 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=524985 It means Riefenstahl’s editing techniques. I think Riefenstahl uses “the laws of aesthetics and rhythm” to swing the audience’s mind. Focusing on human body, smooth transition between the sports games, and synchronizing symphony with moving pictures make the audience get impression. Thu, 19 May 2016 20:39:15 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=524972 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=524972 For example, the ancient Greek architectures have been survived. I think Riefenstahl might want to show the German world also would be survived for very long time, and be remembered as one of the greatest culture by descendants. Thu, 19 May 2016 20:17:35 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=522478 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=522478 Riefenstahl has a great ability, which is to produce the film with the use of sounds, contents, and great sequence shots. These skills make the film the bigger effect and more dynamic than actual Olympic games. Thu, 19 May 2016 21:21:49 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=522465 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=522465 Both films include Hitler. In Triumph of the Will, the film idolizes Hitler, and shows how great Hitler’s personality is, just like “He is the one.” Olympia focuses on the greatness of human, but it still includes Hitler. I think they are similar because both films deal with Hitler and the Nazi party. Fri, 20 May 2016 18:38:11 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=522464 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=522464 I think the film depicts the greatness of human. The film shows many sports events. When athletes win the game, they become heroes, and people appreciated them. It is quite similar as nowadays, and thus shows reality. Thu, 19 May 2016 21:02:33 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=522462 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=522462 Although the film is assumed as Nazi propaganda, the documentary’s effect such as great cinematic shots still leads the audience and filmmakers to high quality and supportive film professionals. Thu, 19 May 2016 20:54:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=522458 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=522458 I think that Riefenstahl edited powerful sports scenes to depict the greatness of human, which can be also assumed as the greatness of the German. For example, clouds with Greek statues and the human body indicate the feelings of the strength, energy, personal trial of athlete. Thu, 19 May 2016 07:28:49 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=522450 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=522450 Riefenstahl uses synchronized sound within the film. The background music and narration distinguishes the film with the moving images in the film such as the movement of players. Thu, 19 May 2016 22:28:19 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=522449 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43785?scroll_to=522449 Olympia begins with portraying the traditions of the ancient sports and the city of Olympia. In this regard, Riefenstahl uses the sports events to feature exciting moments, and shows field events with architectures. Thu, 19 May 2016 20:17:35 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43763?scroll_to=521750 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43763?scroll_to=521750 I think that the film is created to manipulate the audience’s perceptions. Exalting Hitler is assumed as a kind of image making. It glamorizes death, and thus it makes people control with any circumstances such as entering a war as a military solider. Sun, 15 May 2016 21:41:25 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43763?scroll_to=521749 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43763?scroll_to=521749 I think the word “conducting” is well chosen. When Hitler was making a speech, he looks like a maestro of a huge orchestra. Military officers are musician, and people are music instruments. Military officers follow Hitler’s order, and people follow military officer’s order, which comes from Hitler. Sun, 15 May 2016 21:40:48 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43763?scroll_to=521748 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43763?scroll_to=521748 I do not think the audience is free to view Hitler any way it wants. Although the film has no strong narration, it is made for the German to worship their supreme leader. It shows Hitler’s demands for obedience, and the Germans are welcome to him in the film. Sun, 15 May 2016 21:40:21 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43763?scroll_to=521747 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43763?scroll_to=521747 I think that Riefenstahl exactly portrays the German party rally at that time. This political campaign should be assumed as one of the significant moments, which shows the German culture. Sun, 15 May 2016 21:39:49 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43763?scroll_to=521511 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43763?scroll_to=521511 I think using “Hitler” that does not exist indicates how she plays a purely formal role. She tries to manipulate the audience’s perceptions by creating a specific character, “Hitler,” and thus turn the audience’s perception about “Hitler” into Hitler, the real person, in the same way. Sun, 15 May 2016 08:29:46 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43763?scroll_to=521509 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43763?scroll_to=521509 I think that both “Hitler” and “1936 Olympics” are a specific character and a specific event, which seems to be created by Leni Riefenstahl. Riefenstahl uses these two specific contents to represent reality for Nazi propaganda. Sun, 15 May 2016 08:29:16 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=521508 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=521508 I think there can be an objective documentary. However, it is difficult to objectively capture the reality on the screen. For example, if there is a specific character involved in the documentary’s story, reaction from the audience can make some biased opinions or conclusions differently. Fri, 20 May 2016 12:50:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=521507 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=521507 I think the truth-value of documentaries is that documentaries deliver a presentation of factual information to the audience. Also, documentaries should reveal interesting or unusual stories by portraying actual images. Fri, 20 May 2016 12:47:03 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=521506 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=521506 Filmmaker edits or shoots with factual elements by their own ways, and thus makes it truthful. In this regard, visual aids with different camera angles can be one of important materials to make films’ own reality Fri, 20 May 2016 12:41:52 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=521505 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43762?scroll_to=521505 Documentaries bring the audience into new experience based on factual information about events, people, and places. Those elements support that Documentaries are actually document, and factual documents show reality. Fri, 20 May 2016 12:38:52 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43791?scroll_to=515364 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43791?scroll_to=515364 Both types of Propaganda films have the same purpose to persuade people. However, fascist propaganda film, for example, in Triumph of the Will, shows a worship of Hitler and the Nazis’ conquest of Europe. This film may manipulate Germans glorify Hitler. Democratic propaganda film, the Battle of Britain, encourages people by delivering factual war stories. Mon, 02 May 2016 14:54:49 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43791?scroll_to=515351 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43791?scroll_to=515351 Riefenstahl would not recognize the power of narration. She would believe natural sound is the best way to create a documentary film. But, in the Battle of Britain, the narration described the sacrifice and courage of the British. For example, narrator gave numbers of airplanes to deliver news of the success of the British defenses. Mon, 02 May 2016 14:53:56 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43791?scroll_to=515349 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43791?scroll_to=515349 I think the film shows how the British lived during the wartime. Although the scenes of tunnels seem unrealistic to the audience, people who were going inside the tunnels and coming out show their everyday life and duties of citizens. They followed the orders just like soldiers. Mon, 02 May 2016 14:52:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=515099 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=515099 I think that singing can be assumed as a kind of work songs. Firefighters sing to keep their spirits up, and to have a time for enjoyment, which they never know when it ends. Singing shows not only their feelings of fear, but also their encouragement. So, it takes an important part of film. Fri, 20 May 2016 10:38:40 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=515098 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=515098 When firefighters have their dinner and are waiting call, they are joking, laughing, and singing. These are not just attempting to waste their time. I can feel their emotions. They are trying to enjoy as much as possible before the crisis, which they do not know when it is coming. Thus I think the natural sound brings audience closer to understanding their feelings. Fri, 20 May 2016 10:35:39 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=515097 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=515097 I think Jennings mixes the genre of scripted drama and documentary films. Jennings uses real firefighters instead of actors to show the roles of “reality.” Producing all scripted dramatic scenes of firehouse describe their real life. The drama with the realism makes the film approach people easily. Fri, 20 May 2016 13:23:22 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=515095 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=515095 I think British Spirit is courage. When the sirens and noise of German airplanes are heard loudly. All members of firefighters would be nervous. But they continue to sing, and thus they keep their spirits up, and they are to be brave firefighters to save other citizens from attacks. Sun, 01 May 2016 20:14:57 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=515089 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=515089 Fri, 20 May 2016 14:59:35 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=515088 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=515088 The film shows the real life firefighters and their hardship the field fighting a major fire. Jennings tries to depict their brotherhood, and the fury of flames, and the sacrifice of these brave men in their duties. In this regard, brotherhood of team members and the dramatic story turn into a heroic display, and thus we can see “heroism” clearly. Fri, 20 May 2016 10:30:10 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=515087 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43792?scroll_to=515087 I think that the power of documentary films gives messages objectively. Unlike the commercial fictional feature or the non-commercial sponsored documentary, Jennings’ war films showed objective scenes rather than explaining each scene. Observing the British’s everyday tasks during the wartime without any commentary may help audience focus on the film objectively. Sun, 01 May 2016 20:12:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43790?scroll_to=501507 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43790?scroll_to=501507 When director want to shoot a scene of Riefenstahl walking and talking at the front film studios, she strongly refuses because walking and talking is not what she wants to do. She is not acting. She reveals her real personality, which is quite strong. In this regard, I believe that she actually wants to continue her glory days, of course, when she was a great filmmaker. Wed, 23 Mar 2016 07:59:14 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43790?scroll_to=501493 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43790?scroll_to=501493 I think the film justifies defense of Riefenstahl because Hitler and Goebbels had administered the German culture to control the Germans, and thus she and her colleague Germans had little choice that time. It is hard to say that she was part of the German public who were suffered from dictatorship, but she was a Nazi worshiper just like others. Wed, 23 Mar 2016 07:57:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43790?scroll_to=501481 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43790?scroll_to=501481 I believe that she had no part in the Nazi agenda. Although she was bothered as an image maker of the Nazi, the film attempts to recover Riefenstahl’s reputation as a great artist. The film addresses Riefenstahl's achievements as a filmmaker, which is her life and representation of nature and beauty of human body. Wed, 23 Mar 2016 07:55:40 -0400