Philly Cheesesteak 92 Posted August 7, 2016 A thought occurred to me just now: is there room in the Canon for short films or is the Canon the exclusive property of fully feature length affairs only?  It's a valid expression in the cinematic arts, isn't it? Certain short films have a reputation for experimenting with form or conveying heady subject matter using concise cinematic language even many regular ol' films still fail to get across with a thousand monologues. Isn't that worth something?  Think of some of the most famous short films in history: La Jetée, Doodlebug, Trip to the Moon, The Cathedral, Geometria, Paperman...  Do any of these deserve a spot in our beloved Canon?  I'd love to hear your two cents on this, fellas. If the Canon is open to all cinema, shouldn't the short film be acknowledged as a legitimate expression of it? Shouldn't it have at least one representative? And if so, what would it be? Share this post Link to post
RobertBoberts 62 Posted August 7, 2016 It seems like I would want to say no to short films but Un Chien Andalou does quickly come to mind as a possible canon nominee. But then again why not just discuss the Exterminating Angel instead? Share this post Link to post
Philly Cheesesteak 92 Posted August 7, 2016 It seems like I would want to say no to short films but Un Chien Andalou does quickly come to mind as a possible canon nominee. But then again why not just discuss the Exterminating Angel instead? Â True, true, it's a fair point. But what about short films that weren't remade into full lengthed features? Like Paperman, Trip to the Moon, and Doodlebug? Share this post Link to post
RobertBoberts 62 Posted August 8, 2016 The Exterminating Angel isn't a long version of un Chien Andalou, but just a great feature length film by the same director. I was just questioning why a director with great feature films should have a short film inducted instead. Share this post Link to post
HoldenMartinson 221 Posted August 9, 2016 If we do another Keaton, Sherlock, Jr. could very well be submitted as a short film--seeing as it clocks in at only 45 minutes. That, and any excuse to talk about Sherlock, Jr. is a good excuse. Share this post Link to post
JonHillman 40 Posted August 9, 2016 The Exterminating Angel isn't a long version of un Chien Andalou, but just a great feature length film by the same director. I was just questioning why a director with great feature films should have a short film inducted instead. Â It's not like Bunuel can only have one film in the canon. While I do like Exterminating Angel better, Un Chien Andalou is a masterpiece of early surrealist film making, thus I would say it deserves its shot. Share this post Link to post
FelipeSobreiro 54 Posted August 10, 2016 The Exterminating Angel should 100% be discussed, one of my favorite movies ever! Buñuel should be in the Canon. 1 Share this post Link to post
