3. The resemblance between this and my film is the topic of same-sex love and the way
parents deal with children who arenât heterosexual. Elioâs parents are very supportive of him,
especially his father. However, in my film, the âmotherâ will not be very supportive and will be
portrayed satirically in order to convey her irrational reasonings for not accepting her âsonâ
the way he is.
âCall Me By Your Nameâ is
also a very aesthetically
pleasing film filled with
many beautiful shots which
can be used for inspiration.
4. âMOONLIGHTâ (2016)
This films presents the audience with three
time periods of the main characterâs life.
Chiron is a African-American who, as a child,
lived with his single, crack addict mother
Paula in a crime ridden neighborhood in
Miami. He is a shy, withdrawn child who
faces many issues even in early stages of life.
The three time periods the film explores are
known as Little, Chiron and Black.
The film is directed by Barry Jenkis, had a
budget of 4 million and is based on a play âIn
Moonlight Black Boys Look Blueâ by Tarell
Alvin McCraney. It won many awards
including 3 Oscars (Best Picture, Best
Supporting Actor-Mahershala Ali, Best
Adapted Screenplay) and grossed over 65
million dollars worldwide.
5. âMoonlightâ tackles struggles of a black
gay man in the american society,
which can also be topically related to
my project. Its technical aspects are
inspiring and I might incorporate some
filming techniques into my film if
possible. The visuals are often simple
yet ominous and unique, which is quite
aesthetically pleasing and inspiring.
The mental deconstruction of the main
character and his dysfunctional
relationship with his mother could be
used as a reference when creating the
mother-son relationship between my
own characters.
This film is a drama. This genres
conventions are something i would
also like to incorporate into what i
create.
6. âTHE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF
THE DESERTâ (1994)
When drag queen Anthony, played by Hugo
Weaving, agrees to take his act on the road, he
invites fellow cross-dresser Adam (Guy
Pearce) and transsexual Bernadette (Terence
Stamp) to come along. In their colorful bus,
named Priscilla, the three performers travel
across the Australian desert performing for
enthusiastic crowds and homophobic locals.
But when the other two performers learn the
truth about why Anthony took the job, it
threatens their act and their friendship.
The director of this film is Stephan Elliott and
the costume design was handled by Lizzy
Gardiner and Tim Chappel. It won an Academy
Award for best costume design.
7. All characters in this film have their charming quirks, which will
influence the way i shape my characters. The fashion and makeup
in it is symbolic for drag queens: over the top, extra and dramatic.
The characters in my film will have that over-dramatic feel to them,
which will be reflected through their appearance in order to depict
them effectively, so I will attempt to incorporate stylistic elements
of the drag culture.
âThe Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desertâ is a comedy
drama, which is the exact genre of what my film will be. I will refer
to the codes and conventions of both genres in this film and how
are they combined in order to make a charismatic yet realistic
storyline.
9. The visual melodramatic aspects of this film make the
characters appear vulnerable and fully open for the
audience to explore and immerse themselves into. This
creates the feeling of inclusion for the audience and
provides a sense of realism and real life situations. The
film also represents a minority and how homosexual
women form relationships and deal with everything that
comes with it, which is something I will also refer to in
my project.
Much like other films I chose as inspiration, âBlue is the
warmest colorâ provides a visually satisfying atmosphere
with colours as motifs.