Every piece of art is grounded and conceived as a result of predating influence and inspiration- cinema is no exception. The Lumiere brothers were inspired by photography, by painting, and immensely through properties of their environmental surroundings. As film began to evolve from simply a new technology into an artistic facilitator, and eventually a superlativeContinue reading “Godard to Wong: An Examination of Influence and Independence within Chungking Express”