THE BICYCLE IN FILMS AND ARTWORK: An Approach with Moving Pictures by Christine Dériaz & Andrea Weninger film editor christine dériaz, vienna
Steel, Iron and Steam
Moving Forward Movies and bicycles emerged from the same components: STEEL, IRON and STEAM, creating a new industrialized world.
Moving Forward La sortie de l'usine Lumière still an icon of the film world La sortie de l'usine Lumière, 1895
Moving Forward the bicycle shown as part of daily life Bicycle Slap Stick, 1907
Storytelling US movies and European movies start to differ: storytelling became more important Harold Lloyd, Going Going Going Buster Kreaton, Our Hospitality, 1923
Storytelling European films focus much more on surrealism and machines Sergei Eisenstein s October, 1927
After the wars Having or not having a bicycle is vital to get a job Vittorio de Sica's Ladri di biciclette, 1948
After the wars Jacques Tati s Jour de fête, 1949
The Rebellious Cyclist being fast, free and bold. Fernandel s Don Camillo, 1952
The Rebellious Cyclist being weired, sexy and passionate. Louis De Funès in Mon Vélo Themroc with Michel Picoli, 1973 François Truffaut s Jules and Jim, 1962
The Rebellious Cyclist or a political statement? Barbara by Christian Petzold, 2012
Bicycles Becoming Cool.. a bicycle become a way of life and part of a character. E.T. by Steven Spielberg, 1982 Jackie Chan in Project A, 1983
Bicycles as a Statement bike messengers young, fast & urban Kevin Bacon in Quicksilver, 1986 Premium Rush, 2012
Bicycles in Action even Bruce Willis rode a bicycle Die hard with a vengeance, 1995 Clockstoppers, 2002 The Transporter, 2002
Cycling & Freedom independent, modern, happy City of Angels with Meg Ryan and Nicolas Cage, 1998 These movies from the late 1990ies and of the beginning of the 21st century are a strong evidence of re-emerging bicycle cultures in Europe and the United States.
Cycling & Equal Rights reach out for the Middle East, China and Africa Wadjda by Haifaa al-mansour, Saudi Arabia, 2012
Conclusions film history and the role of the bicycles perfectly reflect the development of (urban) cycling cultures bicycles are used as scenery, necessity, status symbol, attitude and metaphor for our dreams