In a way the relationship between cinema and post modern film is similar to graffit and its relationship with art, as each take parts of a recognised genre and redefine them. i need to give this more thought, but i think its interesting.
It is interesting to think that Once Upon a Time in the West and 24 Hour Party People are both post modern, though so different in setting and era.
I want to think about what it is that is similar with these two films, what is the essence that makes them post modern? i think the similarities are in the production and the art direction, seemingly insignificant details are honed in on, things may not follow a logical sequence, but all of these add to the atmosphere of the film.
This makes me think about defining post modern film
"post·mod·ern (pst-mdrn)
adj.
Of or relating to art, architecture, or literature that reacts against earlier modernist principles, as by reintroducing traditional or classical elements of style or by carrying modernist styles or practices to extremes: "It [a roadhouse]is so architecturally interesting . . . with its postmodern wooden booths and sculptural clock" (Ruth Reichl)."
this is a definition from thefreedictionary, an online dictionary
so the definition is farily broad, perhaps more like to cubism in art than graffitti??
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