THE BICYCLE IN FILMS AND ARTWORK

THE BICYCLE IN FILMS AND ARTWORK:
An Approach with Moving Pictures
by Christine Dériaz & Andrea Weninger
Christine Dériaz, Andrea Weninger
The Bicycle in Films and Artwork:
An Approach
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Steel Iron and Steam
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The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
Moving Forward
Movies and bicycles emerged from the same
components: STEEL, IRON and STEAM, creating a
new industrialized world.
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The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
Christine Dériaz, Andrea Weninger
The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
Moving Forward
“La sortie de l'usine Lumière”
… still an icon of the film world
La sortie de l'usine Lumière, 1895
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The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
Moving Forward
… the bicycle shown as part of daily life
Bicycle Slap Stick, 1907
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The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
Storytelling
… US movies and European movies start
to differ: storytelling became more
important
Harold Lloyd, Going Going Going
Buster Kreaton, ‘Our Hospitality’, 1923
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The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
Storytelling
… European films focus much more on
surrealism and machines
Sergei Eisenstein’s ‘October’, 1927
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The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
After the wars
Having or not having a bicycle is vital to
get a job …
Vittorio de Sica's ‘Ladri di biciclette’, 1948
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The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
After the wars
Jacques Tati’s ‘Jour de fête’
fête’, 1949
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The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
The Rebellious Cyclist
… being fast, free and bold.
Fernandel’s Don Camillo, 1952
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The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
The Rebellious Cyclist
… being weired, sexy and passionate.
Louis De Funès in ‘Mon Vélo’
‘Themroc’ with Michel Picoli, 1973
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The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
François Truffaut‘s Jules and Jim’, 1962
The Rebellious Cyclist
… or a political statement?
‘Barbara” by Christian Petzold, 2012
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The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
Bicycles Becoming Cool ..
… a bicycle become a way of life and
part of a character.
E.T. by Steven Spielberg, 1982
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Jackie Chan in Project A, 1983
Bicycles as a Statement
bike messengers … young, fast & urban
Kevin Bacon in ‘Quicksilver’, 1986
‘Premium Rush”, 2012
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The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
Bicycles in Action
… even Bruce Willis rode a bicycle
‘Die hard with a vengeance’, 1995
‘Clockstoppers’, 2002
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The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
‘The Transporter’, 2002
Cycling & Freedom
… independent, modern, happy
‘City of Angels’ with Meg Ryan and Nicolas Cage, 1998
These movies from the late 1990ies and of the beginning of the 21st century are a
strong evidence of re-emerging bicycle cultures in Europe and the United States.
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The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
Cycling & Equal Rights
… reach out for the Middle East, China
and Africa
‘Wadjda’ by Haifaa al-Mansour, Saudi Arabia, 2012
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The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures
Conclusions
… film history and the role of the
bicycles perfectly reflect the
development of (urban) cycling cultures
… bicycles
y
are used as scenery,
y,
necessity, status symbol, attitude and
metaphor for our dreams
Christine Dériaz, Andrea Weninger
The Bicycle in Films and Artwork: An Approach with Moving Pictures