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Deconstructing Cinema – One Scene At A Time

Deconstructing Cinema – One Scene At A Time

By Patrick Samuel • August 26th, 2011

Each week we take one scene from a movie and “deconstruct” it to reveal what kind of an impact they’ve had personally, historically, culturally, and what they had to say about the human condition.

If you haven’t seen the movies yet please be advised these features contain many spoilers as we actually explore the essence of the films. So please do not expect reviews or ratings; quite often these films have experienced a controversial reception, and our “deconstructions” are more about the film’s impact than its perceived quality in general.

Click on the movie posters for the full articles.

The AbyssInceptionThe Straight StoryTwin Peaks: Fire Walk With MeMulholland DriveLost HighwayApollo 13The Assassination Of Richard NixonZodiacEnemy Of The StateThe Crying GameA.I. Artificial IntelligenceClose Encounters Of The Third KindMinority ReportMunichAmerican History XThe GodfatherLa HaineFargoChinatownThe Day After Tomorrow2001: A Space OdysseyThe Texas Chainsaw MassacreFull Metal JacketThe ShiningBarry LyndonEternal Sunshine Of The Spotless MindRaiders Of The Lost ArkCloverfieldAmerican BeautyQuadropheniaA Clockwork OrangeDirty DancingBrazilScreamThe Silence Of The LambsFrequencyBack To The FutureDeconstructing Cinema: BirthDeconstructing Cinema: Pulp FictionDeconstructing Cinema: JawsDeconstructing Cinema: The Usual SuspectsDeconstructing Cinema: AlienDeconstructing Cinema: Wall StreetDeconstructing Cinema: SignsDeconstructing Cinema: They LiveDeconstructing Cinema: American PsychoDeconstructing Cinema: Raging BullDeconstructing Cinema: The Lawnmower ManDeconstructing Cinema: PiDeconstructing Cinema: The Sixth SenseDeconstructing Cinema: Children Of MenDeconstructing Cinema: The English PatientDeconstructing Cinema: The Blair Witch ProjectDeconstructing Cinema: ContactDeconstructing Cinema: The OmenDeconstructing Cinema: Fight ClubDeconstructing Cinema: Fatal AttractionDeconstructing Cinema: Blade RunnerDeconstructing Cinema: Do The Right ThingDeconstructing Cinema: The Talented Mr. RipleyDeconstructing Cinema: Donnie DarkoDeconstructing Cinema: PakeezahDeconstructing Cinema: The Mothman PropheciesDeconstructing Cinema: TitanicDeconstructing Cinema: All The President’s MenDeconstructing Cinema: The MatrixDeconstructing Cinema: JFKDeconstructing Cinema: ShowgirlsDeconstructing Cinema: The HauntingDeconstructing Cinema: The OutsidersDeconstructing Cinema: LOTR The Two TowersDeconstructing Cinema: Remember MeDeconstructing Cinema: Friday the 13thDeconstructing Cinema: The Passion of the ChristDeconstructing Cinema: Good Will HuntingDeconstructing Cinema: I'm A CyborgDeconstructing Cinema: Snake EyesDeconstructing Cinema: A Place In The Sun

Patrick Samuel

Patrick Samuel

The founder of Static Mass Emporium and one of its Editors in Chief is an emerging artist with a philosophy degree, working primarily with pastels and graphite pencils, but he also enjoys experimenting with water colours, acrylics, glass and oil paints.

Being on the autistic spectrum with Asperger’s Syndrome, he is stimulated by bold, contrasting colours, intricate details, multiple textures, and varying shades of light and dark. Patrick's work extends to sound and video, and when not drawing or painting, he can be found working on projects he shares online with his followers.

Patrick returned to drawing and painting after a prolonged break in December 2016 as part of his daily art therapy, and is now making the transition to being a full-time artist. As a spokesperson for autism awareness, he also gives talks and presentations on the benefits of creative therapy.

Static Mass is where he lives his passion for film and writing about it. A fan of film classics, documentaries and science fiction, Patrick prefers films with an impeccable way of storytelling that reflect on the human condition.

Patrick Samuel ¦ Asperger Artist

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