This video essay explores the variations in lighting observable throughout Midsommar, and explores how these unique changes in lighting contribute to the film's three-act structure. The …

Jul 3, 2019 · In the case of “Midsommar,” that look would be a particularly difficult tightrope — a modern day “fairy tale” that rides the line of over-exposure and progressively pushes color to …

In stark contrast to most horror films, Midsommar embraces natural light. The perpetual daylight of the Swedish summer becomes a source of discomfort, leaving no shadows to hide in. This …

Sep 20, 2019 · Hereditary and Midsommar creep into our consciousness through subtle shifts in light, sound, and camerawork. One film shrouded in darkness, the other bathed in light, it’s not …

How Does the Cinematography in Midsommar Contribute to Its Atmosphere? In this captivating video, we explore the unique cinematography of Ari Aster's 'Midsom...

Jul 12, 2021 · A lot of Midsommar reminded me of Jodorowsky in regards to cinematography and set decoration. I think my main misgiving with Midsommar was that it went too hard into …

In this enlightening video essay, Maryam Alnaqbi explores the unique use of lighting and color in Ari Aster's horror film, "Midsommar." Contrary to tradition...

Unlike typical horror films, Midsommar uses bright daylight to create terror. In this video, analyze how the film subverts traditional horror by using light,...

In the new film Midsommar, the crumbling relationship between two American grad students plays out against the backdrop of an isolated Swedish community whose harvest festival isn’t quite …

Several friends travel to Sweden to study as anthropologists a summer festival that is held every ninety years in the remote hometown of one of them.