For most cinephiles, the interest in a film doesn't just stop when the end credits roll. The obsession for everything cinema-related drives us to delve deeper into the peripherals of movie-making. From behind the scenes footage to interviews about the filmmaking process, we actively search the interwebs and beyond hoping for things through which we can enrich our understanding of film. For those of you, who like us, have been bit by the cinema bug, here's five Instagram handles to follow.
This handle picks out aesthetic frames from some of the most visually stunning movies and demonstrates the range of different colors that make them. It's easy to miss the incredible amount of detail and work that goes into making these shots, and this handle draws our attention to exactly that. It can act as a lovely reference point for budding filmmakers looking to beautify their films. And for everyone else, just something to admire.
Their bio quotes the famous Hitchcock line – "To make a great film you need three things – the script, the script & the script." By juxtaposing footage from memorable films with the corresponding text from their scripts, this handle can provide crucial insights into the filmmaking process – how ideas are translated from text to screen and how actors improvise dialogue while maintaining the essence of the text.
For something a little more light-hearted, presenting Accidentally Wes Anderson. Like the name suggests, this handle is a compilation of photos of real places that look like something out of a Wes Anderson film. The architecture, symmetry and bright colours will take you back to the distinctive look of the modern-day auteur's cinema.
As their name suggests, this handle pick out some of the best quotes and lines of dialogues from films. These may not always be the most memorable highlights, but also some of the smaller moments that make you reminisce and induce the feelings you had while watching it the first time.
Andrea David is a travel blogger whose trips are inspired by films and television series. Her bio describes her as someone who is "exploring the world, scene by scene." She has been visiting locations where notable films were shot for over a decade. Once she tracks down the spot, she holds up a photo of the frame and matches it with the exact filming location. It's a tedious job but it pays off. From Game of Thrones to Star Wars, if the location exists, she will find it.