"A Touch of Evil"

Essay # 57099

Film
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"A Touch of Evil"

Analyzes the opening sequence of the film, "A Touch of Evil," by Orson Wells.

1,611 words () | 0 sources | 2005 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper presents an analysis of the famous opening sequence of Orson Welles's film noir, "A Touch of Evil". The paper focuses on the cinematography and the long tracking shot that begins the film.

From the Paper:

"Orson Welles is widely considered to be one of the masters of modern cinema. His work on films, though originally considered a diversion to raise money for his theater projects and marred by clashes with the Hollywood studio system, created some of the greatest American films. Though not as acclaimed as his masterpiece Citizen Kane, Welles's film noir Touch of Evil is a remarkable piece of cinema in its own right, especially the striking opening sequence."