why do you think lynch chose to shoot the film in black and white
2006-11-29 17:02:47 · 7 answers · asked by ms. understood 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Lynch explained his choice of monochrome for "The Elephant Man" by saying, "Some movies cry out for black and white. Black and white removes you from reality and you can drift into another world."
2006-11-29 17:08:18 · answer #1 · answered by Ars Magica 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it gives it a more artistical style, leaving things in black and white just creates an atmosphere around the whole thing and seems to jump start peoples imagination.
2006-11-30 01:04:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a movie illustrating a real man and his sad but ultimately inspiring life and death. A freak of nature, he endured punishments from strangers as he was a poor man living on the streets. He allowed himself to be medically examined and studied in effort to prevent others from possibly having his same malady. His body is still on display in England, last I heard.
2006-11-30 01:13:37 · answer #3 · answered by gymie49 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was based on a true story so maybe that's why he chose to do it in b and w. Also for a more dramatic effect. It was so sad.
2006-11-30 01:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by tofu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lynch can do whatever he wants he is one of the finest directors of our time.
2006-11-30 02:05:09 · answer #5 · answered by mrlebowski99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's more dramatic and depressing in black and white.
2006-11-30 01:07:52 · answer #6 · answered by jblonde 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it occured way back before the world had color.
2006-11-30 01:04:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋