1. The Hustler: More than a Sports Movie
The movie revolves around two huge pool matches, but the story of human struggle is where the director takes the characters through the view of seedy pool halls, empty bus stations and depressing hotel rooms. ... He plays the confident and cocky pool hustler who feels like he can conquer the world with the little smirk here and there to make you feel like he knows something we do not. ... The director and cinematographer start to use low-key lighting to add to the depressed feeling of the pool hall and the world that the character live in. ... (Goodykoontz & Jacobs, 2011) This lighting style ...
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- Grade Level: High School