Inglourious+Basterds+2013

1. In this scene, a German soldier, later known to be Butz, is being interrogated by the Inglourious Basterds. The camera shows a medium-closeup shot of the three characters talking, Aldo Raine, a translator, and the German soldier. The shot is rapidly changed to each character as they talk, from Aldo asking a question, the translator translating, and Butz answering, then going to the map as he points. These rapid movements give off a sense of urgency and quickness in the scene, as all the characters talk fast while the camera moves.

2. In this scene, Joseph Goebbels, the director of the movie that Fredrick Zoller, a German war hero, stars in, meets with Emmanuelle Mimieux (Shosanna) and discusses the possibility of having the opening night of the movie to be shown in Shosanna's cinema. Midway through the conversation, Landa, the "Jew Hunter" who killed Shosanna's family, arrives and talks with her about the screening. In both parts of this scene, it is obvious to the audience that there is tension between these two characters, but the warm, welcoming setting and the way the two characters are conversing states the contrary, that they are friendly to each other.

3. In this scene, Hicox, a German-speaking film critic, is called in to talk to British General Ed Fenech and Prime Minister Winston Churchill. At first, they get to know his background information and occupation. During this time, all the shots are long shots, especially between Hicox and the Prime Minister. This gives the impression that they are distant and have not gotten to know each other yet, and it is reflected in the tense and straightforward voices they are using.

4. After the Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the General Ed Fenech question Hicox, they decide to, as Winston Churchill says, "brief him". Ed Fenech then proceeds to tell Hicox about the mission that he will be undertaking in France, named 'Operation Kino'. The shots slowly move closer to the characters, first to several medium shots of the conversation between Hicox and Ed Fenech. Ed Fenech then explains how the German high officials will all be gathered in that theater for the opening premier.

5. As the conversation continues, Hicox slowly gets to know more about the mission, 'Operation Kino'. Ed Fenech then moves over to the map of Europe to show Hicox where he will be put and what he will do (basically the details of his mission). This shows that their conversation is getting closer. In addition to this transition of setting, the shots change from medium shots to close up shots, which gives a very warm and friendly feeling between the two characters, while also showing their emotions and feelings towards the subject they are conversing about. 6. In this scene, two of Aldo's german-speaking men rendezvous with Hicox and Bridget Von Hammersmark, the British double agent who infiltrates Germany as a famous German actress. They meet in a basement tavern, with another table full of German soldiers. A German soldier spots the accent in Hicox's german, which attracts the attention of a German officer. Then, Hicox blows his cover by ordering three wines and not signaling in the German method. Then, a gunfight occurs and everybody but Sergeant Wilhelm (one of the German soldiers) and Von Hammersmark is killed. In the scene that follows, Aldo is negotiating with Wilhelm, trying to call a cease-fire so that they can retrieve Von Hammersmark and Wilhelm can live. The close up/medium shot of shows his facial features, which helps emphasize his emotions and thoughts, as he painstakingly tries to decide what to do. This creates suspense and anxiety in the scene as the audience wonders what he will decide to do.

7. In this scene, Hans Lando is seen walking down the stairs in the main foyer of the cinema. Right before he does so, he is glancing around the room and suddenly tenses when he sees something/somebody (offscreen). After this, when he walks down, a wide shot is used to distance us from him, giving him the impression that he is about to become more cold.

8. This close-up shot of Bridget Von Hammersmark when she is brought into a small room by Hans Lando and is ordered to remove something (her shoe) from Lando's coat pocket. This shot is effective because it shows her fear and realization, and then resignation when she realizes its her shoe in the pocket, the one she was wearing during her rendezvous in the bar. The close-up shows her face contorted in shock and wonder about what is about to happen, which builds suspense in the scene.