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Below are examples and reminders of mirrors in history, physics, movies, art, and literature. See yourself having fun! This isn't everything or even lots. This is a little sample tray so you can see if it's interesting to you.
Here is more information. MOVIE MIRRORS In "Some Like it Hot," Daphne (Jack Lemon) opens a compact mirror and sees the mobsters signing in at the hotel desk. In Sense and Sensibility (Ang Lee's), there's a scene with three mirrors , when Charles is talking to his wife as they get dressed. In the BBC Pride and Prejudice, when Jane says "Engaged to Mr. Darcy!? No, you are joking. It is impossible" that's a great bit with mirrors.
Conan the Barbarian, crazy mirror scene The Truman Show, Truman in the bathroom mirror. Unbreakable has a good rearview mirror shot, after the memorial service. IMBD has an Ask a Filmmaker section, and you can go there and search for "mirror" but there are some good thing in answer to this: There is a shot in [The Boondock Saints] where the camera is looking at two brothers who are standing in front of a mirror. The camera is looking right at them and the mirror. How did they get this shot without us being able to see the camera in the mirror? The Use of Cinematography and Stylistic Elements in One Hour Photo: How Cinematographers Can Be a Screenwriter's Best Friend There is also framing through mirrors, such as when Sy looks in the mirror in the Sav-Mart restroom. His face is perfectly framed like a senior class photograph or perhaps even a mug shot, with the words "Check Your Smile" printed above his reflection. Later, Sy opens a reflective knife case, and he is again framed in that makeshift mirror. When Sy is following Nina's car, Jake sees Sy's car framed in the rear view mirror of the Yorkin family's car. Other examples of framing occur in Sav-Mart and in Sy's apartment, where there are multiple long hallways or aisles.REFLECTIONS Buildings and mountains in water are always good. Jesus Christ Superstar (70's version) has one shot of Jesus leading the apostles along, reflected in water, and later Judas is seen in that reflection scattering a herd of sheep. (see literary mentions below) NOT REALLY REFLECTIONS
Some of Holly's photos of Barbies acting out a musical. There are others with mirrors, the last dozen or so.
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