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Memories of Murder (2003) - Ensemble Staging

by Tony Zhou

Standard scene coverage often relies on cutting into close-ups in order to emphasize the importance of something to the audience. In this video essay, Tony Zhou discusses a subtler alternative to directing the audience’s attention—ensemble staging.

Memories of Murder

Directed by

Bong Joon-ho
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