Two Ways To Film The Same Scene (#2)

Summary by Krater

This video compares the opening library scenes of Wim Wenders' 1987 German film Wings of Desire and Brad Silberling's 1998 Hollywood remake City of Angels to explore the differences between European and American art cinema.

From the video

Answers: How do the library scenes in Wings of Desire and City of Angels reflect the differences between European art cinema and Hollywood?

• cinematic culture comparison
• Wings of Desire analysis
• City of Angels analysis
• library scenes in film
• Hollywood vs European art cinema

What it concludes

• Wings of Desire is a visionary and original film, whereas City of Angels exists squarely in the pop mainstream.
• Place is as important as plot in Wings of Desire, creating an empathic space that blurs boundaries.
• City of Angels uses Wings of Desire as a high-concept wrapping for a formulaic love story with a narrow narrative focus.