Abstract
To gain a deeper understanding of how space and time are depicted in cinematic movement-image, this paper analyzes five seminal films: Arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat (1897) by the Lumière brothers, Empire (1964) by Andy Warhol, and Patrick Keiller’s Robinson trilogy (London [1994], Robinson in Space [1997], and Robinson in Ruin [2010]). These films were chosen for their innovative approaches to representing time and space, each reflecting distinct historical and stylistic shifts in cinema. Using these films as case studies, the research examines how cinematic techniques shape viewers’ perception of time and space, aiming to shed light on the role of film in capturing the intricacies of lived experience. The study is structured in several stages. First, a historical and theoretical context for each film is established, situating them within relevant cinematic and philosophical frameworks on realism, durational cinema, and spatial representation. Following this, a comparative analysis is conducted to identify the ways each film uniquely presents temporal flow and spatial depth, focusing on elements such as framing, pacing, and sensory composition. The study concludes by synthesizing insights from these analyses, demonstrating how cinema’s moving images uniquely capture temporal progression and spatial immersion, thus providing a rich framework for understanding space and time as more than mere backgrounds for narrative but as integral elements of the cinematic experience. This exploration contributes to an under-explored area of film studies, illuminating how cinema’s language shapes our understanding of the spaces and moments we inhabit.
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Caecilia Wijayaputri, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
Paramita Atmodiwirjo, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
Yandi A. Yatmo, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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Conference: KAMC2024
Stream: Film Studies
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Wijayaputri C., Atmodiwirjo P., & Yatmo Y. (2024) Space and Time Through the Lens: A Cinematic Exploration From Lumière, Warhol and Keiller ISSN: 2436-0503 – The Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media & Culture 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 755-764) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2436-0503.2024.65
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2436-0503.2024.65
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