1. Art Cinema
Another one of the most important distinctions of art cinema, is that it has a discontinuous narrative, and by no means does Shoot the Piano Player fit this description. A discontinuous narrative, in part, means that the protagonist is not goal-oriented. ... Clearly then, Shoot the Piano Player is far removed from art films in terms of narrative continuity. ... Moreover the art is supposed to distract from the narrative in an art film, but again this is not the case. ... The narrative is assuredly the most important aspect of this film, and actually distracts us from anything else. ...
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