Lighter - Authentic 1950's

George Clooney’s movie Good Night and Good Luck uses a authentic 1950’s feel by using black and white, close ups, and only indoor shots. Clooney originally shot this movie in color and later switched it to black and white. The black and white effect is a realistic attribute to this film because in the 1950’s all film was in black in white. The choice to do this was very influential to how the viewers experienced the film, it gives the viewers authentic feel and it blends well with real footage from the 1950’s. The dramatic close ups were also an important part of the viewing experience; they added a stressful or intense feeling to the film. The viewers can feel “closer” to the film with these close ups because of the feeling it makes someone feel as the camera slowly moves closer to the speakers face. Finally, the indoor shots are another authentic part of the film. This time period is the beginning of television, which also means they are using the first video cameras. A trend in technology is that everything when it first comes out is quite large and was not easily moved, which is why there are no outdoor shots, because the transportation was simply not easy. Overall, the general feeling all this effects has on a viewers is a very authentic 1950’s feel with a intensity that keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting for what will happen next. I enjoyed the film because of the authenticity and because of the differences from other films made in 2005. I find this film to be more interesting because of how authentic it is, if it was in color the feel of the movie would be unnatural and would not be as enjoyable.