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    Chapter 3 is all about composing a film. In the introduction of the chapter, a point made by the author stuck with me about how the "rules" of composition could be broken and have been by many great filmmakers. He mentions, however; that the rules must by broken with purpose, and by doing this creates films that are celebrated for a lifetime. This made me start to wonder about examples of films that were composed by intentionally broken rules.  

14 Iconic Films that Broke the Rules of Cinematography | by Asif Ahsan Khan | GREATEST FILMS | Medium

    The article above is a generic list of fourteen iconic movies that are known for having broken the rules of filmmaking but still became incredibly famous. The first I'd like to mention from this list is The Godfather (1972), where cinematographer Gordon Willis (called "the prince of darkness") puts shadows to creative use and avoids using fill light to create dramatic scenes. Pulp Fiction (1994) breaks the rules by having a non-linear film structure, and the extensive use of dialogue (which will make it one of the most quotable movies of all time). In The Shining (1980), an intense edge to the film is provided by incorrect use of the Steadicam. 

    These are only three examples of movies that inherited fame by broken rules. All this to say, we must assume every film that is praised for disjointed composition is the result of thorough, intentional judgment made by a skilled team of filmmakers.