Best Years of Our Lives Shot By Shot Scene Analysis

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The scene has three shots. In the first shot, a gentleman (Al Stephenson) sits by the counter and orders a light meal. In the second shot, he is joined by another gentleman (Homer Parrish) at the counter. The third shot takes place when Fred hits Al, and a crowd gathers around them.
At the beginning of the first shot, the camera is at a distance to take a good shot of the soda fountain. However, once Al sits by the counter, the camera moves a little bit closer as he orders his meal. After he places his order, the camera moves closer to capture Fred serving a couple of sundaes to two children by the counter. From this angle, the camera shifts to c...