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AESTHETICS OF CHIAROSCURO IN REPRODUCTION ARABIC EPIC FILMS INSPIRED BY GERMAN EXPRESSIONIST CINEMA

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Research in the fields Décor (Interior Architecture and Scenography).

Abstract

Epic films and German expressionist films have something in common, they both focus on events affecting the lives of peoples, such as wars, revolutions, historical and geographical changes, natural disasters, etc.
German expressionist films were characterized by some of subjectivity and emotional expressions, dealing with fears and human suffering, contributed to this, using Chiaroscuro technique, which reflects mystery and drama, the contrast achieved between light and dark, in addition to the low costs of this technique.
The research problem is: Epic films require exorbitant costs and high capabilities, that led to the production of these films is few compared to others, Therefore, the research importance is to highlight the need for alternative or additional cinematic reproducing that are visually attractive and have low costs and capabilities., Using the inductive analytical approach, research concludes that Chiaroscuro technique and the inspiration of German Expressionist cinema, can be used in reproducing many epic films for contemporary audiences., which contribute to awakening of societal and human awareness of peoples and their familiarity with historical events and important tournaments of human history.

DOI

10.47436/jaars.2023.191722.1128

Keywords

Epic Films, Chiaroscuro, German Expressionism Cinema

Authors

First Name

Neveen

Last Name

Omar

MiddleName

Abdellatif

Affiliation

Decor Department - Faculty of Fine Arts - Alexandria University - Egypt

Email

neveen.abdellatif@alexu.edu.eg

City

الأسکندریة

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27901010206161

Volume

4

Article Issue

7

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41976

Issue Date

2023-06-01

Receive Date

2023-02-05

Publish Date

2023-06-15

Page Start

101

Page End

115

Print ISSN

2535-1508

Online ISSN

2535-2369

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JAARS_Volume 4_Issue 7_Pages 101-115.pdf

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Journal of Arts & Architecture Research Studies

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https://jaars.journals.ekb.eg/

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AESTHETICS OF CHIAROSCURO IN REPRODUCTION ARABIC EPIC FILMS INSPIRED BY GERMAN EXPRESSIONIST CINEMA

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28 Dec 2024