I’m planning to create a short film that showcases the process of boys working on cars, capturing the raw energy and camaraderie involved in their hands-on approach. The film will focus on the teamwork, problem-solving, and mechanical skills they develop as they repair and restore vehicles. Through a series of dynamic shots, I’ll highlight the details of the work, the tools they use, and the passion they have for cars, while also exploring the bond they share as they collaborate on their projects.
La Jetée (1962) is a groundbreaking French science fiction short film directed by Chris Marker. It’s a minimalist, yet deeply impactful, narrative that revolves around themes of memory, time, and the cyclical nature of human experience. The film is entirely composed of still photographs, except for one short moving image sequence. This unique visual style enhances the feeling of being trapped in a specific moment of time, underscoring the film’s meditation on memory, both personal and collective.
The film is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a man, the protagonist, is selected for time travel experiments. He is sent back in time to a pivotal moment in his life, one tied to an image of a woman he remembers from his childhood—an image he witnessed at an airport before the world descended into chaos. The story focuses on the protagonist’s emotional journey as he attempts to reconcile the trauma of his past with the possibility of a future, all while the boundaries between reality and memory blur.
One of the film’s key strengths is its exploration of time and fate. The film’s structure, which loops back to the same image and events, suggests an inevitable cycle, where the protagonist’s actions, though driven by hope for a better future, lead to a predetermined conclusion. This cyclical narrative draws upon existential themes of fate and the inability to escape one’s past, creating a poignant reflection on time.
After looking into these short YouTube videos, I will take a similar approach but edit it slightly, by adding interviews and not having music but instead having raw sound. I think that this will elevate my ideas within my book.
