I like editing Formula One pages, although I often find myself editing pages about movies. Some contributions are listed below.
About Me
| RB | This user enjoys the films of Robert Bresson, including the color ones. |
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Films
I think film plot summaries should cover key themes and character arcs, not just details. My rule of thumb is that if a fact is implied, it goes in the synopsis, like Diary of a Country Priest; a minimalist like Robert Bresson is nearly incomprehensible unless you affirmatively make certain connections. If it's subtext or allusive, it goes in the analysis/themes section, like Pickpocket or Megalopolis. Obviously, this is a grey area and reasonable people can disagree. I find that using efn footnotes helps bridge the gap.
Major contributions
- Diary of a Country Priest (1951)—synopsis, screenplay, themes, awards, reception
- Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971)—synopsis, production, reception, distribution
- Amadeus (1984)—synopsis, historicity, director's cut
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)—synopsis, production, themes, reception, reappraisal, Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces- Uncut Gems (2019)—synopsis, production, reception
- Megalopolis (2024)—synopsis, themes
Multiple contributions
- Pickpocket (1959)—synopsis, themes
- The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (1966)—synopsis, production, themes
- The Gospel According to Matthew (1964)—synopsis, production, style
- Mirror (1975)—synopsis, editing style, release, reception
- Anora (2024)—synopsis, production
- Conclave (2024)—synopsis, reception
- Oh, Canada (2024)—synopsis, production
- The Phoenician Scheme (2025)—synopsis, production
- The Mastermind (2025)—synopsis, production
Wrote or revised synopses
General principles
I generally subscribe to the ideas articulated in the following essays:
