Cinematic Masterpieces

What is a scene from a movie that reminds you more of a work of visual art than just part of a story? For example, the color palettes felt like something that could be framed in a gallery.

You first.

Me second.

Visconti's The Leopard.

Could be several scenes, but if I had to pick 1 I would say the picnic scene.


Although these could also fit the bill, amongst others:

Another one might be

India Song (1975)

Although whilst not without interest as a novelty, and for the visuals, it is more of a piece of moving artwork or stage performance than a film, and pretentious at that. I got bored with it eventually.

Barry Lyndon

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Eisenstein’s Strike.

I might suggest The Duellists which is Scott's attempt to make his own version of Kubrick's earthy realism.

Just about everything in the Andrew Wyeth and Edward Hopper inspired Days of Heaven

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