Rumble Fish By Francis Ford Coppola - 1140 Words

Rumble Fish The novel-based American drama movie Rumble Fish was directed by Francis Ford Coppola in 1983-the author of the novel S.E. Hinton also co-wrote the screen play. The cinematographer is Stephen Burum, the music is by Stewart Copeland, and the editor is Barry Malkin and the. Zoetrope Studios produced the movie with a 10-million-dollar budget (Clarke). The plot is primarily about the struggles of the main two characters, Rusty James (Matt Dillon) and his older brother the Motorcycle Boy (Mickey Rourke). The film shows their journey of self-discovery fueled by the desire to break away from the toxic environment, and end the constant internal-conflict they experience. I think Coppola’s unique approach to film was able to deliver certain themes in the audience in a way the novel alone couldn’t. However, the no movie is completely free from external inspirations and I was able to draw parallels between some of the movie’s major themes to earlier movies and detect traces of the French new wave. Another movie influence is the Cabinet of Calgary -German expressionist and film noir are the main significant inspirations on the cinematographic style of Rumble Fish. Traces of those genres can be detected in the film’s storyline, mise-en-scene, cinematography, and sound. Like in any well produced film, Coppola began the creative process by first studying the novel and script, then discussing it with the author to determine which key elements must be transferred visually inShow MoreRelatedRumble Fish1413 Words   |  6 PagesIn thinking of films that are able to exemplify many film elements that are put together in an interesting and organized manner the movie Rumble Fish comes to mind. The director Francis Ford Coppola demonstrates how metaphors are able to help decipher a deeper meaning of the film. Rumble Fish is a film that is about growing up and seeing new things that have never been seen before. The two main characters who are brothers Rusty James and the Motorcycle Boy, experience internal conflicts. RustyRead MoreAnalysis Of The Movie The Godfather 1463 Words   |  6 PagesFrancis Ford Coppola works within a lot of different genres, but still manages to capture the essence of one genre. I’m unsure whether to call it a genre or not, but it certainly is one of the basic stories told throughout time, rebirth. Each tale deals with a man discovering and being incorporated into the darkness surrounding him. He’s reborn into that darkness. Either with a renewal of light or death. Each movie works within its genre and also twists it to tell his own, more dramatic tale. One