INSTRUCTIONS:
Paper 2: Write a 500 word paper analyzing the Cinematography in The French Connection. This paper will be due on September 27th. You should approach this by examining 3 specific scenes in this film; detail the camera angles, the camera movement, the use of rack focus, the movement of the actors and other elements within the frame-- and describe to me how each of these elements contributes to the emotional impact of the film and the development of the characters. Your paper should specifically discuss how the cinematography creates a visual contrast between the characters of Popeye Doyle and Alain Charnier. Please be sure to both use and cite at least two sources; you lose 5 points if you do not do this.