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| Louis xi and Charmalou observe architectural repairs |
The legitimacy of this claim is debatable. As an example, after being snubbed for charity by Louis xi, the camera pans up the cathedral, only to stop at the gallery of the kings. The previous Hollywood adaptations, to save time and resources, built the set for Notre Dame up to the gallery. Most of the time, the entirety of the cathedral isn't seen, and that's because it isn't needed. That particular shot seems to suggest similar consolations.
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| Exterior of Notre Dame |
I do believe that, from certain exterior shots, the actual Notre Dame cathedral may have been used, but I can't say for sure.
The direction is fairly plain, which is unfortunate. There are very few dynamic camera angles. The direction is functional, perhaps to accommodate the production of the two versions, or just general laziness.
While it is nice that it is in widescreen (CinemaScope specifically) that doesn't make up for the flat direction.
The sets themselves are similarly plain. They work. though some of them feel a bit too artificial. The sets are treated as they are, sets. Notre Dame is just a building here, nothing more.
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| The Court of Miracles |
The streets are not very populated. The "thousands of extras" advertised don't seem to be present. Crowds are usually placed densely in certain areas, leaving the rest of the scene barren.
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