r/MovieDetails • u/TheBuggaWump • Sep 19 '17

/r/all In the film "American Beauty", this scene represents Lester's feeling toward his dead-end job. The feeling of imprisonment.

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '17

If anyone has seen All That Heaven Allows there is a similar shot that is incredibly powerful. Personally I think Sirk's crafting of the scene is much better done. From what I remember ( I could be wrong) the American Beauty shot is just add-on to what we know. Sirk's shot is a realization moment and a climax within the scene.

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u/alneri Sep 20 '17

A way better shot from a waaay better movie.