September (1987), directed by Woody Allen, is an interesting film exploring the lives of multiple people within one setting. The plot is rather basic, "At a summer house in Vermont, neighbor Howard falls in love with Lane, who has a fling with Peter, who's falling for Stephanie, who's married with children.". Allen's intention for September was that it be like "a play on film," hence the great number of long takes and few camera effects. The camera work in this film helps the audience understand certain characters without having to examine them in different settings. Throughout this blog post, I will analyze certain scenes from September and how they are used to create a cohesive character understanding.
When questioned about the film, Allen said “I had kicked around for years, that a traumatic incident will happen in one's life and there are kinds of personalities that just simply get wrecked by it and there are other kinds of personalities that it just washes off them.” Anyone can have a traumatic incident happen in their lives, and that's what makes these personal shots so important. The viewer can relate to the character they are watching on screen, and even though the scene is not filled with visual entertainment, the dialogue is intriguing.
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