The films Monterey Pop and Playtime are both perfect examples of modernist design. However, they evoke feelings of modernism in completely different ways. On one hand, Monterey Pop shows us a group of people that know no conservative values, and have moved far away from the traditional. On the other hand, Playtime provides viewers with subjects that are modern in appearance rather than attitude.
Modernist design is evident in the film Playtime through the color palette (or lack thereof) used and the structure of the buildings shown. The entire film consists of only the skin tones of the characters and grey tones, with very few exceptions. All of the buildings are of modernist design in that they are geometric in shape and structure. This film exemplifies modernism in a visual way.
Monterey Pop contains evidence of modernism design in terms of the way the people in the film dress and act. The people at the Monterey Pop musical festival are outgoing and carefree. They are comfortable in their own skin, and seem passionate about music. These people illustrate individuality and independence by dressing and acting however they please, unlike the people in Playtime.
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