Notes on Jackie Brown (1997)

Director: Quentin Tarantino
Release Date: 20 March 1998 (UK)
User Comments:Tarantino grows up

Jackie Brown is an air hostess. A tracking shot of Jackie is used, which indicates to the audience that the film is centred around this woman. The low angle tracking shot shows Jackie's character is superior.

'Chicks With Guns' comes up on the mise-en-scene, this is used because it's an example of objectification.

Noir lighting is used on the mise-en-scene of the flat signifys the genre. The flats are an unglamorous location.

The character Ordell is dressed all in black and looks serious. Beaumont is dressed in loose clothing, shows hemight not have much money. Ordell is walking in front, which indicates he's superior.

Ordell puts Beaumont in the boot, this enclosed space is used, as it creates a claustrophobic feel ( which is a thriller signifier). The mise-en-scene of Beaumont holding the gun shows the significance of it. The gun appears to be abnormally big and therefore dominates the mise-en-scene. A close-up is then used of Ordell, this is to focus on his facial expressions and understand how he's feeling.

Noir lighting is used, however, happy music is playing in the background which completely contradicts the genre of this film.

The road they drive down is wet and the streets are deserted, these are genre indicators to the audience.

A long distance shot of the car is used to set the scene. The long shot also establishes the fact that Ordell is detached with no conscience. The car stops and the music does to emphasise the sound of the gun shot. The music represents the fact that Ordell is 'chilled out' and cold blooded.