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Ocean's Eleven (2001)

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DirectorSteven Soderbergh
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Form & technique
  • The film's overall visual and narrative style, particularly its complex editing and self-aware tone.
  • The character of Danny Ocean and his effortless leadership style.
  • The film's overall light, celebratory tone and victimless crime narrative.
  • The film's aesthetic, including the polished cinematography, costume design, and Las Vegas setting. → The Commodity Fetish
  • The character of Tess Ocean and her narrative function. → The Male Gaze
  • The film's overall retro aesthetic and self-referential tone → The Postmodern Collage
  • The formation and operational structure of the eleven-person heist team
  • The non-diegetic funk-jazz score → Anempathetic Sound
Tropes
  • The meticulous planning and execution of the heist, emphasizing teamwork and specialized skills.
  • The film's status as a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack original. → The Cinematic Echo Chamber
  • The split-screen sequences during the Bellagio surveillance and heist preparation
  • The interior space of the Bellagio casino → The Non-Place
  • The film's status as a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film
  • The casino's high-tech surveillance system and the team's counter-measures → The Invisible Watchtower
  • The intricate planning process and reliance on deception and performance

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