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Other Point of View Movies

posted 17 years ago by rob-cooper-3
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Hi everyone,

I'm researching Point of View movies and was wondering if any film historians out there know of similar examples. There are lots of films that have extended P.O.V scenes in them, but do you know of any films (or indeed other media), where the whole experience is shot in P.O.V.

There's a current TV sitcom in the UK called Peep Show, which makes use of this technique, but I'm struggling to think of any other examples.

Any pointers greatfully received.

R

[–] luckycharms688 17 years ago

Another portion of a movie that used 1st person point of view is the movie "Halloween" where Michael Meyers as a child is the camera. All you can see is the knife. While watching the movie it seems like you are the killer! I think other horror movies might have this, but this is one that comes to mind! Hope this helps! :)

[–] pandora8 17 years ago

In other media - Video Games. They are the only media that I can think of that consistently uses extensive first person point of view. If you're writing on it you should probably bring them up... but I'm probably also too late.

~If you say "I had everything under control" one more time I'm going to slap you with my guitar.~

[–] wiepske 17 years ago

THOMAS EST AMOUREUX (thomas in love) is a Belgian film completely shot from the point of view of the main character, whom we never see. Actually, the audience is constantly looking at the computer screen the main character is also looking at. I'm wrting a paper about this film right now. Great film.

Other films that employ this technique (just scenes):

- AVALON (if i remember correctly the virtual scenes are POV's)
- STRANGE DAYS
- SMACK MY BITCH UP videoclip by THE PRODIGY
- BEING JOHN MALKOVICH (inside his head)
- HOLLOW MAN (the rape scene)

Regards,
Joep

[–] pandora8 17 years ago

I also forgot "Muhammad: The Last Prophet" it's an animated movie done about the life of Muhammed from Muhammad's point of view because you cannot give visual representation of him. I believe the entire movie is point of view.

~If you say "I had everything under control" one more time I'm going to slap you with my guitar.~

[–] jesserafe 16 years ago

I don't think "Hollow Man" should count, as the character is invisible, not that it's from his point of view. i mean, there are a few shots here and there that are arguably from his perspective, but no more than a normal flick. As the seen goes, it's at a normal camera angle when it would be following a character which is what makes it interesting...

[–] bryanross1985 15 years ago

The Russian Ark, the whole film is one take and shooyt in POV, also Cloverfield.

HELP ME!!! I need to know if I am alone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFzThGyt5vM

[–] theclockticks 17 years ago

I know you said whole experience, which Dark Passage is not. But that one is a significant chunk.

Woody Allen sometimes used the subjective camera. Psycho had a little. The opening of Saving Private Ryan. A few TV shows. All I can think of are bit examples. The technique is often called "subjective camera", maybe google can be of better help.

[–] PUCCINI007 17 years ago

Brian De Palma uses it a lot in most of his films (blow out, the black dahlia, carlito's way, the untouchables, etc)

[–] ltsimms 17 years ago

Michael Powell's Peeping Tom, while not actually 1st person, contains scenes from the killer's point of view as he holds a camera. If you're researching point of view, I would definitely recommend that one.

Not a bad flick, either.

[–] Yxklyx 17 years ago

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) opens with an extended 1st person view scene and it works fine. It's just used as a setup for the rest of the movie - it doesn't feel gimmicky.

[–] Boodle_73 17 years ago

There is a Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall Movie that uses POV. Bogert is an escaped convict and the first half of the film you don't see his face (except in a newspaper picture) it's all from his POV. Then he has plastic surgery and "becomes" bogart and you see him normally and POV ends. I can't remember the name, but look up Bogart & Bacall and you'll be able to cross reference and see which one it is. Agnes Moorhead is also in it which should help you find which one it is. Not a bad little film either. Good luck with your research.

[–] aptpupil79 17 years ago

this is dark passage, mentioned earlier.

[–] bradjanet 16 years ago

The film is "Dark Passage".

But you ARE Blanche ... and I AM.

[–] OrwellHuxley 16 years ago

Robert Siodmak's "The Spiral Staircase" or John Frankenheimer's "Seconds" use the pov for some scenes.

[–] ShutterShocked 16 years ago

84 Charlie MoPic is a P.O.V. movie.

It's the only one I can think of now.

[–] guiltbyinnocence 16 years ago

There's also some parts in Brainscan, when the kid enters the video game and goes a killing.

[–] sandlot3 16 years ago

All I can think of is this MASH episode --

Season 7, Episode 10: Point of View
Original Air Date—20 November 1978
You see a wounded soldier being treated at the 4077th through his eyes.

[–] boxerrebellion 11 years ago

That is an AWESOME episode.

[–] warnerchild 11 years ago

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2103217/ surprised no one mentioned it yet - i honestly believe pov is the future of cinema - and the audience member will BE the character and his actions will change the story

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdTmT3wVBxM "someone should remake hollywood"