Watching movies at home on TV or in the movies, are we aware of what kind of product they show us? With regard to cinema, there are the concepts of "mainstream" and "art house." What is it and what is their difference?
For whom is such a product manufactured and who is behind its creation? Is there an art house with elements of a popular cinema? Will it be of interest to the ordinary audience? This short article will answer all your questions.
Cinema entertaining and cinema "for thinking"
Who doesn't like movies? In a couple of hours you can experience extraordinary impressions, strong emotions, rage, passion and love. Most of us watch movies quite often. After all, it’s not necessary to go to the movies - now the news are shown shortly after rental on TV. But have you ever wondered which movie you are watching? This is not about the genre, but about the purpose of the film. Since the end of the last century, directors began to release films, focusing not only on the needs of the viewer.
Mainstream and art house - what is it
Films can be divided into two categories. Most viewers usually watch movies of an entertaining nature, that is, mainstream (mainstream - mainstream).
The genre does not matter here, it can be comedy, drama, action or horror. The main goal of the filmmakers is to raise funds due to the interest of the audience in the film. If a movie is shown on a large screen, then it almost immediately hangs the mainstream label on it. The more people watch the film, buy CDs with it after the premiere, the better for the creators of the tape. Therefore, the author tries to make the picture interesting, he works for the viewer and for his pleasure.
Art house films are not designed for a wide audience, and their goal is to give the viewer food for thought. Most often, authors do not crave commercial gain. They make films for the sake of cinema and for the thoughtful viewer. However, the author does not adapt to the expectations of the one who will watch his work.
Why is arthouse not represented in most cinemas?
It follows from the above that art house films are created for viewers. So why are they not shown in the movies?
The fact is that such a product does not aim at entertaining the watchers. Imagine two dishes: a delicious huge steak with a portion of french fries and a plate of Dorblu cheese with a glass of aged dry wine. If the first is aimed at satisfying hunger and will cause appetite for almost everyone, then the second option is for gourmets. Not everyone likes blue cheese, right? It does not satisfy hunger and the taste is very peculiar.
Arthouse-style films are similar. These are creations for “foodies gourmets”, people who are indifferent to entertaining films. Almost all commercial films show the audience some kind of story, famous actors are involved in the shooting, expensive special effects are used. Films in the style of an arthouse, rather, ask the viewer questions to which he must find the answers. In paintings of this kind, mostly little-known actors play, although the director can be very famous.
Who produces the art house and why?
What is it, we have already figured out, but who benefits from this? It must be admitted that not everything in the modern world is done for the sake of money. There are authors who write books for themselves, and then submit readers to the court via the Internet, for free. There are directors who love art and do not seek enrichment. They shoot a truly high-quality product in which the main thing is thought, a message to the viewer.
It should be noted that very often such films make their creator famous. But this can happen if the picture is very popular, which, in principle, contradicts the idea of an arthouse. After all, thinking people can not be very much. For this reason, it cannot be said that this or that picture, according to connoisseurs, is the best art-house film. Could any philosophical doctrine be the best? Is there a best theorem? In this case, the quality issue is not quantifiable. If you didn’t like the film, you probably didn’t understand it.
Summarize
So, art house - what is it? Author's cinema, designed for a specific audience. The director does not wait and does not crave profit and fame; he works in the name of art. Most often, a film from this category is not in danger of world fame, since the plot can be strange or complex, the actors are unknown, and there are few special effects in it. However, such a cinema is a reflection of our world, something real and thought-provoking, among a sea of goods designed to satisfy human needs.