Genre Research: Denial Movie

A film example of the Legal Drama genre is a movie titled "Denial". It can be found to watch on Hulu, and for sale on other platforms. It dramatizes the Irving v Penguin Books Ltd. case, where David Irving, a holocaust denier, sues author Deborah Lipstadt for libel. Irving tries to prove that there were no gas chambers. Lipstadt visits the former Auschwitz concentration camp site to gather evidence that the holocaust did in fact happen. The case concluded with Lipstadt as the victor. I found the film interesting, as it shows the extremities of the beliefs of some people. I liked how the film portrayed the case overall.

Camera Angles:

 ⁃ Medium long shot : the teacher is talking to the class

   - Medium close up : the teacher near the glass window speaking to the students in the classroom

  - High Angle : The can of food being emptied

Camera Shots :

 ⁃ Two shot: Her and the dog entering the room, she has a box in her hand as well

 ⁃ Point of View shot: Walking up the stairs and when the can of food is emptied

 ⁃ Medium Close up: When they introduce her as an author

Camera Movements:

 ⁃ Zoom: They zoom in on the lady’s face when she is praying outside in the snow

 ⁃ Tracking: Her walking around with the boxes in her hand

 ⁃ Flash pan: The transition from when she is on TV so when she is performing live about what she is saying

 ⁃ Stationary: When they enter the bar

Costumes: Throughout the film, the costume doesn't change much. It features a lot of formal and semi-formal attire, such as what you would find in a courtroom.

Lighting: The film consists of scenes that are both indoors and outdoors. In the outdoor scenes, the lightning is natural lighting, and in the indoor scenes, there are ceiling lights, and possibly lighting rigs.

Acting: The acting in the film helps to portray the plotline. The actors are able to make the viewer feel that what they say is their actual beliefs.

Makeup: Some of the female characters appear to be wearing makeup. Also, the hairstyles on characters are more likely than not done by the makeup team.

Props: Props in the film are all related to the scenes depicted. This includes the judge's gavel, and also plates and cups in a scene where the characters are eating.

Setting: Settings include in a restaurant, the courtroom, the remnants of a Nazi gas chamber, and a classroom.