What Is Cinema? Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?
Complete breakdown of the climax, final twists, and spoilers for What Is Cinema?.
What Is Cinema? Ending Explained: Using the words and ideas of great filmmakers, from archival interviews with Alfred Hitchcock and Robert Bresson to new interviews with Mike Leigh, David Lynch, and Jonas Mekas, Oscar-winning filmmaker Chuck Workman shows what these filmmakers and others do that can't be expressed in words - but only in cinema. Directed by Chuck Workman, this 2013 documentary film stars Chantal Akerman (Self), alongside Robert Altman as Self, David Lynch as Self, Costa-Gavras as Self. With a 6.5/10 rating, the ending has divided audiences.
What Happens at the End of What Is Cinema??
Using the words and ideas of great filmmakers, from archival interviews with Alfred Hitchcock and Robert Bresson to new interviews with Mike Leigh, David Lynch, and Jonas Mekas, Oscar-winning filmmaker Chuck Workman shows what these filmmakers and others do that can't be expressed in words - but only in cinema.
How Does Chantal Akerman (Self)'s Story End?
- Chantal Akerman: Chantal Akerman's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
- Robert Altman (Self): Robert Altman's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
- David Lynch (Self): David Lynch's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.
What Does the Ending of What Is Cinema? Mean?
What Is Cinema?'s ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Chantal Akerman may feel rushed. Chuck Workman's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.