David Fincher is an American film director known for dark, psychological thrillers that often explore themes of death, distrust of authority, mental illness, and moral ambiguity. His 1995 film Se7en features these themes through the story of two detectives, Mills and Somerset, tracking a serial killer known as John Doe who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives. The film effectively uses Fincher's signature cinematography, lighting, mise-en-scene, color palette, and editing to set an unsettling tone.

1. SE7EN

2. David Fincher
Filmography:
• Alien 3 (1993)
• Se7en (1995)
• The Game (1997)
• Fight Club (1999)
• Panic Room (2002)
• Zodiac (2007)
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
• The Social Network (2010)
• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2012)
• Gone Girl (2014)
• The Girl Who Played with Fire (TBA)

3. David Fincher
• Consistent themes:
• Death
• Distrust of authority
• Mental Illness
• Moral Ambiguity
• Self-Discovery/Multiple Personality
Task: Where do these themes appear in Se7en?

4. David Fincher’s Style
• Has directed music videos for artists including:
• Nine Inch Nails
• Madonna
• George Michael
• The Rolling Stones
• Sting
• Aerosmith
• Justin Timberlake

5. David Fincher’s Style
Trailers/Openings:
• Panic Room
• Fight Club
Music Videos:
• Nine Inch Nails
• Madonna

6. David Fincher’s Style
• Cinematography and Lighting
• Mise-en-Scene
• Colour
• Sound/Music
• Editing
Task: How are these Micro elements used in Se7en?

7. Characters
• Mills

8. Characters
• Somerset

9. Characters
• John Doe

10. Characters
• Tracy

11. Se7en deadly sins
• Gluttony
• Greed
• Lust
• Sloth
• Pride
• Envy
• Wrath