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Richard kelly
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Richard Kelly full name is James Richard Kelly. He is an American film director and writer. He was born in Newport News, Virginia and grew up in Midlothian, Virginia. He got a collage scholarship at University of Southern California to study at the USC School of Cinema-Television.
Analysing his work
He uses music to create a certain atmosphere. He also uses music to convey the characters emotions and situations. It appeal to a teenage audience by how teenagers relate to some of the things that happens to the characters such as mental health, bullying and parties.
Donnie Darko
The film is set in October 1988. Donnie Darko is about a teenage boy called Donnie who sees a rabbit which tells him that the end of the world is soon and the rabbit makes him do things to prevent this. Donnie tells the point of view throughout the film.
Donnie Darko Trailer
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