Better Call Saul Did It Better

What's Better About Better Call Saul? In this video essay I take a look at the way Better Call Saul uses visual storytelling, to show instead of tell. Chapters: 00:00 Why Ants? 03:41 Props As Symbols 07:02 Visual Performances 11:45 Characters in Process 14:04 Storytelling with Cinematography //...

20 min - Film & Pop Culture - Thomas Flight

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