Polyphony of Forms in Mexican Cinema: the Author’s Style of Alfonso Cuarón

Abstract

This article examines some of the distinctive features of the style of Alfonso Cuarón, one of the most prominent filmmakers of our time. A comparison of different periods of his work allows us to draw a conclusion about the diversity of artistic forms of his cinematography, which he himself calls «eclecticism». At the same time, the cultural analysis of the Mexican director’s filmography proves that his creative concept has always been related to the most essential aspects of life, imbued with existential philosophy motives, whereas his ingenious techniques only serve as a tool for their profound comprehension. The inexhaustible arsenal of professional methods and techniques, Cuarón’s commitment to experiment, as well as his insatiable creative passion combined with the author’s constant attention to the most crucial aspects of reality generate an incredible variety of cinema forms, creating a unique artistic structure, which is the author’s style of Alfonso Cuarón’s cinematography.

Keywords

• mexican cinema
• author’s style
• genre diversity
• experiment
• alfonso cuarón