Another Earth is an independent science fiction/drama. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where it won an award and has gone on to win two more awards since. It was recognised as one of the top ten independent films of 2011 by the National Board of Review Awards.
I watched the film due to the fusion of its selected genres and because i would not expect one of those genres to work in an independent film. That particular genre, which is science-fiction was integrated neatly within in the film. Whilst the film is set on Earth and there is an absence of its main convention which is space (although space is heavily referenced and is the main passion of our protagonist), it still manages to get the audience to think about the possibilities of outer space and asks the relevant question; Are we alone in the universe?
Personally I love the way that science-fiction was incorporated into the film without using alien races, laser guns or a vast array of CGI. The science-fiction aspect was mainly told through the drama and the general narrative of the film and is made very powerful by the superb leads who play the main roles.
So why have I chosen to look at this film? Well firstly it is an independent film, so the cinematography will be achievable for when we begin to produce our own film opening. Secondly I love the way that the genres are infused and it makes me think if it would be a possible feat to achieve. Granted, Another Earth had a $200,000 budget to achieve the elements of the film that were needed, and whilst we wont be able to do that there is an emergence and growth of 'Hybrid' genre films. Thirdly I felt that this film firmly established its character within the opening two minutes. This could also be applied and will be necessary to establishing a setting or a plot as well as a character.
Personally I love the way that science-fiction was incorporated into the film without using alien races, laser guns or a vast array of CGI. The science-fiction aspect was mainly told through the drama and the general narrative of the film and is made very powerful by the superb leads who play the main roles.
So why have I chosen to look at this film? Well firstly it is an independent film, so the cinematography will be achievable for when we begin to produce our own film opening. Secondly I love the way that the genres are infused and it makes me think if it would be a possible feat to achieve. Granted, Another Earth had a $200,000 budget to achieve the elements of the film that were needed, and whilst we wont be able to do that there is an emergence and growth of 'Hybrid' genre films. Thirdly I felt that this film firmly established its character within the opening two minutes. This could also be applied and will be necessary to establishing a setting or a plot as well as a character.
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