2006-10-15 06:53:09 · 5 answers · asked by the other guy 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Because Kevin Smith couldn't afford color film for his camera. It was a movie with no budget and the locations used in the film are places where he and his friends worked.
Clerks was made for $27,575. It was mainly funded by 10 credit cards that Kevin had to his name, funds garnered from store credit after he sold his comic book collection, a family donation, and paychecks from working at the Quick Stop and RST Video. (NOTE: We don't really recommend this method of funding a film as if your film does not pan out, you will be put in serious financial debt for much of your life. However - we do condone going out and making your film yourself - just make sure your script is watertight).
Clerks was filmed using a 16mm Arri SR-2 camera and utilized Kodak Plus-X film.
Clerks began the road to distribution at the IFFM (Independent Feature Film Market) where it was viewed and liked by Bob Hawk, a member of the Sundance Advisory Committee. It was then shown at Sundance in 1994 where it was picked up by Miramax Films.
2006-10-15 06:55:47 · answer #1 · answered by imhalf_the_sourgirl_iused_tobe 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To give it a gritty NJ feel, and because Kevin Smith was feeling stylish that day.
(You do know that Silent Bob is actually Kevin Smith, the director, right? He's fairly awesome.)
2006-10-15 13:56:51 · answer #2 · answered by Nightlight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think 4 dramatic affect. The directer prolly just wanted somthing different. i took me a while to get used to it, but its a good movie. Sin city had a weird but cool affect too.
2006-10-15 13:56:09 · answer #3 · answered by R S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they wanted you to get the impression that the movie was made from security cameras.
2006-10-15 13:56:01 · answer #4 · answered by xxaarontnxx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the low budget
2006-10-15 14:28:12 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda Fay! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋