How Jacques Tati Directs Beautiful Comedy

An important aspect of Jacques Tati’s style is its visual and aesthetic power. From compositional balance to symmetry to how he directs our attention, every shot displays an impeccable sense of detail and artistry that is uncannily beautiful... albeit in a philosophical way.
Written and Edited by Johnny Vong
Narrated by Christine Holloway
Footage:
Mr. Bean
Mr. Hulot's Holiday
My Uncle (Mon Oncle)
Parade
Playtime
Punch Drunk Love
A Shot in the Dark
Songs from the Second Floor
Traffic
What Time Is It There?
Music:
“Cloud 9”
by Bill Justis
“Give a Little (Instrumental)”
by Joy Ike
“Ode to Estes”
by Uncle Skeleton
“Something French”
by Jacob Montague
“Suite from Quarantime”
by David Harwell
#JacquesTati #VisualComedy #VideoEssay

[@stevenmcnicoll5060]

Wonderful piece. Thank you.

[@JaredGriffiths2000]

I'm a big fan of his films and I agree his comedy is beautiful.

[@NguyenHa-wf8zu]

A really nice analysis. Hope to see more of your video essays !!

[@ThisBeautifulFraud]

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment! Please stick around. :)

[@stonesinmyblood27]

♥️Tati is poetry in comedic motion ❤️

[@ThisBeautifulFraud]

❤❤❤

[@susanarchie8708]

Thanks for this. Explains my life’s work.

[@livandlaf]

I just finished watching The Illusionist (2010) and I am. very sad. but this helped me get through that emotion, it's so lovely and soothing. Thank you.

[@ThisBeautifulFraud]

Thank you for watching! So happy that a little video essay made your day. :)

[@paulcharlesworth9114]

Uncannily beautiful. What a lovely and apposite phrase. Thank you for the insightful, engrossing video.

[@ThisBeautifulFraud]

Thank you kindly

[@hectorbello5266]

I subscribed after watching this video. Great Analysis!

[@gouvyrock]

love Tati-wink from Belgium !!!!!😉😉😊😊

[@bernardin5947]

fantastic video

[@josephhuether1184]

I had no idea

[@flashcar60]

In that first description of symmetry, you ignored the fact that the man in presumably in charge was seated normally, whereas the to gents to either side of him. side were seated al a lower level, and in chairs which limited posture and mobility. That's addressing something quite different.

[@ThisBeautifulFraud]

!!! Nice!

[@casperdegohst6492]

overthinking

[@ThisBeautifulFraud]

Just thoughtful.

[@martinwoyzeck2634]

this narrator needs speech and voice lessons, breath control, enunciation,etc. Hard to listen to. No inflection, no intonation. I guess anyone can make whatever they want these days . The info was interesting, but with someone who knows how to narrate

[@ThisBeautifulFraud]

Thanks for watching.

[@ltramey]

That criticism is absolutely ridiculous. I found the narration to be spot on. Clear and not at all monotone. I sincerely hope this unfounded criticism does not discourage future production because this was fantastic. I'm recommending it to my film students.

[@Crap247_2ndaccSecretYoutube]

Fuck off.....?

[@experi-mentalproductions5358]

@@ThisBeautifulFraud How to completely own someone in 3 words:

[@TheTcmgirl]

Completely disagree. I thought it was beautifully done.