Just finished watching two black and white films, whose plots could not have been more different and were made in two completely different eras.
The Long Voyage Home was released in 1940 and features John Wayne before his rise to stardom. Amazingly, even though nearly the entire movie takes place on a boat in the ocean, the majority of the film was shot in a studio. The black and white film is beautiful, and the many shades of black, white, and gray, almost make the film appear to be in color. While the plot leaves more to be desired from a teenager's point of view, the acting and the overall look of the film make this film enjoyable to watch.
After watching Raging Bull for the first time, it has already established itself as one of my all-time favorite sports movies. Based on the far-from-perfect life of boxer Jake LaMotta, this film employs some amazing camera work. As someone who has seen the Rocky movies multiple times, it is refreshing to see someone use a camera from inside the ring for once. It featurs one the most incredible shots in any movie that I have seen, when the camera follows Jake from the training room, out into stands towards the stage, and then up onto the crane to capture an aerial view. In the end, this film interests me as it is not a typical happy-go-lucky ending where he gets the girl and wins the title. While a typical happy ending may be generally more appreciated, it would have completely changed the mood of the film.
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