Waltz with Bashir

This animated film is based on the Lebanon War in 1982 and his experience. The soldier is in search of some of his lost memories and wonders why he cannot recollect some of his experiences by speaking to others and trying to regain parts of which he can remember to piece together the full story.

Notes:

• Character shares his concerns and issues with his friend. The constant use of smoking and drinking could show stressed the character feels.
• We also see from physical appearance:

Beard Stubble

Unbuttoned Shirt

Blank/Emotionless facial expressions.

From this we can an idea of how the character may feel and how the creator would like to portray his feelings. Appearance can say what words can’t.

• The use of colours at the beginning during his ‘flashbacks’ dictates the mood of the film. The use of limited colours can speak for itself and depict the environment.
• Approx. 7:20 – we hear quite sad/emotional background music. This mixed with a limited colour palette sets the tone and atmosphere. It can tell us that it could have been quite a traumatic/emotional ordeal for the character.
• The fact that the main character can not remember specific memories about his time during the war adds mystery to the film from the onset. It gives the film direction, in the sense of it becomes a journey for the character and for us the viewers.