Ajax the Great
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What are some of your favorite shots and camerawork in the Indy series?
I really like the scene in the Raven bar when Indy's fighting with the guy and Toht says "shoot them both." The guy he's struggling with shoots the guy with the machine gun, and you only see his shadow on the wall as he clutches his chest and falls down. Really pulpy. Then, in the same shot, the camera swings over and sees Toht trying to get the medallion. All in the same shot, which I think really captures the complexity of the action. It shows you that there's more than one thing going on, and it helps you follow it. Even though the focus is on one thing, the camera reminds you of the other action going on in the bar. They do the same thing. When Toht runs out they swing the camera to show him running out the door and as they do, you glimpse Indy in the background, still wrestling with the guy for the gun.
I also really like the closeup on Indy's eyes when he sees the marketplace full of baskets.
But I've always hated the shot when Belloq is talking to Indy in the Cairo bar. Indy's face is out of focus and fills up the frame, and it makes me feel really claustrophobic. And that's such a long take too.
I really like the scene in the Raven bar when Indy's fighting with the guy and Toht says "shoot them both." The guy he's struggling with shoots the guy with the machine gun, and you only see his shadow on the wall as he clutches his chest and falls down. Really pulpy. Then, in the same shot, the camera swings over and sees Toht trying to get the medallion. All in the same shot, which I think really captures the complexity of the action. It shows you that there's more than one thing going on, and it helps you follow it. Even though the focus is on one thing, the camera reminds you of the other action going on in the bar. They do the same thing. When Toht runs out they swing the camera to show him running out the door and as they do, you glimpse Indy in the background, still wrestling with the guy for the gun.
I also really like the closeup on Indy's eyes when he sees the marketplace full of baskets.
But I've always hated the shot when Belloq is talking to Indy in the Cairo bar. Indy's face is out of focus and fills up the frame, and it makes me feel really claustrophobic. And that's such a long take too.