Narrative technique · used in 1 film

Behind-the-Scenes Reveal

Showing how a film is actually made, from crew chatter to technical tricks, so the illusion of cinema becomes a story about teamwork.

Examples

Where you can see it

  1. Day for Night (1973) poster

    Day for Night

    François Truffaut · 1973

    Truffaut shows you the crew handling weather, schedules and egos. The movie they make is a cliched melodrama, but the people making it are real and flawed. You come away loving the work and the workers.

    Where to see it: The shoot. The cast and crew deal with practical problems while making Meet Pamela.

Questions

Quick answers

What is behind-the-scenes reveal in film?
Showing how a film is actually made, from crew chatter to technical tricks, so the illusion of cinema becomes a story about teamwork.
Which films use behind-the-scenes reveal?
Day for Night (1973).
What kind of technique is behind-the-scenes reveal?
It is a narrative technique. Related narrative techniques include Interwoven Storylines, Symbolic Object, Observational Restraint.

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