Descending to the Monument from Above: Cities at the Beginnings of Films
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The beginning of a film is key to understanding its discourse. Opening shots are often visions of a city from the air that then descend to the ground, showing its buildings and most famous monuments. These establishing shots allow visitors to recognize stereotypes of cities and filmmakers to invent new features, without which these cities cannot be understood.
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Gorostiza, J. (2019). Descending to the Monument from Above: Cities at the Beginnings of Films. Bitacora Arquitectura, (40), 78–85. https://doi.org/10.22201/fa.14058901p.2019.40.69441
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