Once Upon A Time In America

Couldn’t find the trailer on youtube, so my analysis may be a bit sketchy.

Opens with the women coming through the door and the light being turned on, “God Bless America” is being played, a non-diegetic sound. Already we know it’s a noire thriller, as its dark and its very suspending.

The women is a stereotypical women, she has curls in her hair, dressed in very womanised clothing, and is wearing pearls, which symbolise as tears, which could be foreseeing what is to come.

The camera follows her around the room, and she then turns on the light, which is the same shade as the women, possible showing that she is the light and is bright and pure.

She then looks at the bed after seeing a hole, and pulls off the covers to reveal a body shape made out by bullet hole, the camera angle is of the perspective of the women, a high angle shot.

Three men then enter, all wearing tweed coats with suits underneath and trilby hats, they all look the same, showing they are from the same group and are all here for the same reason. The camera angle is low down, making the three men seem powerful and strong, also there are three men there to make sure the women doesn’t get away.

She is then shot, after a few moments of horror and fright, the light next to the bed goes out, symbolising the death of the women.

This case study is very weak, I know that, when I can find the opening scene for it, I will improve it.