Comparing Le Jetee, the short, and 12 Monkeys, the full-length movie

 Full length: My takeaway from this video was the known similarities and differences between Le Jetee and 12 Monkeys. It is made known that 12 monkeys isn’t an exact remake of Le Jetee. 12 monkeys is a conscious reverent remodeling of the Marcus Premise. It is a full-length film with a more conventional use of moving images. It includes dialogue, action, and visual effects. However, Le Jetee is told through a still photographs and is a lo-fi sci-fi time travel take in which a parisian survivor of world war iii was sent back to before the planet was destroyed and radioactive. Scientists send a man back and forth through time to help humanity rebuild. In 12 monkeys, the story focuses n a convict from a future ravaged by deadly virus that wiped out most of humanity. Similar to Le Jetee, the man is sent back in time by scientists to gather info about the origins of the virus so they can prevent or find a cure to it. Both films have the main character remember a childhood memory of an airport incident. In time travel mechanics, the films way of showing them are different. Le Jetee has no complex or crazy devices, because the focus of the film is more so psychological and emotional of the protagonist as he goes through time, rather than the process of time traveling itself. In 12 monkeys, it delves to the actual process and confused caused by time traveling. I think this will help understand how to properly fit a story into 5 minutes. For example, Le Jetee use of still images can be a convention I include, possibly sparking creativity. Knowing my film can only be 5 minutes, I can use that as a way to drive myself to create a story. Meaning limited resources don’t necessarily mean limited storytelling. Le Jetee also pushes me to envision to only focus on one, central theme, and not verve off. 

Article: The takeaway I got from this article was the storytelling technique used in Le Jetee. In this one, it uses a technique through storytelling using a series of still images and voice-over narration. It’s a sort of minimalist way of telling a story which kind of shows me that a film doesn’t necessarily have to use traditional conventions to engage an audience deeply. Both of the films delve deep into the whole idea of memory and perceptions of the past, and how it shapes the present and future. Both of the films highlight how such small details can create different worlds. Le Jetee shows me creativity often comes from limitations, while 12 monkeys shows a voice can elevate the story. I think that this can help me create my short film is by focusing on a cleat theme. The limitations as shown in Le Jetee to embrace them. It shows me that simplicity can still bring out creativity. The narrative technique also gives me an idea of using that in my film to bring more suspense or effect to it. Overall, Le Jetee has inspired me the most, that even short films can have a impactful storyline.