Cinematography technique · used in 1 film

Ending as Artifact

Closing on images that turn into worn paintings or ruins. The story reads as a record that survived only in pieces.

Examples

Where you can see it

  1. Fellini Satyricon (1969) poster

    Fellini Satyricon

    Federico Fellini · 1969

    The film ends mid-sentence with crumbling frescoes of its characters. It tells you the story you just saw is a fragment of a lost world.

    Where to see it: The final frescoes: the live action turns into cracked wall paintings of the characters.

Questions

Quick answers

What is ending as artifact in film?
Closing on images that turn into worn paintings or ruins. The story reads as a record that survived only in pieces.
Which films use ending as artifact?
Fellini Satyricon (1969).
What kind of technique is ending as artifact?
It is a cinematography technique. Related cinematography techniques include Set as Total World, Costume as Storytelling, Real Locations as Character.

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