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Author: Ágoston Hajnal

My name is Ágoston Hajnal and this is my blog, creative writing and content portfolio. I post film-related content (reviews, essays, podcasts), poems and paintings. I’m a seeker-wanderer living in London, UK. My interests are art, self-improvement, learning, history, philosophy, psychology, politics, literature, creative writing, teaching, intercultural exchange, Korean language, culture & content, krav maga & self-defence, painting, diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, reading, health & fitness, and spirituality. Films are my life-long passion.

The curious case of David Fincher and his many takes – A short babble on the auteur’s cult of personality

This is a short run-through of comparing shooting methods for film (few takes or many) and how it affects performance in the films of David Fincher (many) and Paul Schrader (few).

Acting, Affliction, Amanda Seyfried, auteurism, Creative process, David Fincher, Directing actors, Ethan Hawke, Every frame a painting, Film directing, First reformed, Gone girl, Jesse Eisenberg, Mank, Many takes, Nick Nolte, Paul Schrader, Rooney Mara, Rosamund Pike, The girl with the dragon tattoo, The social network, Tony Zhou

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Film Reviews

  • Hall of mirrors – A Special Day
  • Fool’s gold – What if
  • America’s wounds – Da 5 Bloods
  • As it is written – Kodachrome
  • The heart’s echo chamber – Searching
  • Son of Man – Ad Astra
  • Meanderathon – The Wild Blue Yonder
  • Louisiana Noir – In the Electric Mist
  • ‘Tis a man’s world – The Homesman
  • The Mirage of Adulthood – The Edge of 17
  • Grey – White Hype – Ugetsu Monogatari
  • Thank you, Goodbye – The Sunset Limited
  • Crimes of the heart – The Bigamist
  • The Feast of Life – Big night

Essays

  • The curious case of David Fincher and his many takes – A short babble on the auteur’s cult of personality

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