Hey guys. I'm doing research for a piece I'm writing. It's about the phenomenon where a film ends with an extended close-up shot of the protagonist over music, where they are often overwhelmed by feelings. So the shot is usually focused heavily on the acting and the expression of the emotional state of the character.
Examples of this are the ending shots from Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Perfect Days, and Strange Darling.
I was wondering if you guys have any idea what was the first film that did this? Or at least the earlier film that you know of that used this technique. But it has to be the last shot of the film, and it has to be focused on the acting, lasting at least 20 seconds or more. You know what I'm talking about. Freeze frames don't count, unless the camera spent at least some time beforehand on a close-up of the actor.
I'm trying to pinpoint the origin of this technique. Any help/insight is appreciated.
Examples of this are the ending shots from Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Perfect Days, and Strange Darling.
I was wondering if you guys have any idea what was the first film that did this? Or at least the earlier film that you know of that used this technique. But it has to be the last shot of the film, and it has to be focused on the acting, lasting at least 20 seconds or more. You know what I'm talking about. Freeze frames don't count, unless the camera spent at least some time beforehand on a close-up of the actor.
I'm trying to pinpoint the origin of this technique. Any help/insight is appreciated.