The House of Tabula

Yi Yi: A Retrospective

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23rd June 2026

The House of Tabula

What is a cinematic masterpiece? What makes a film great? Furthermore, what makes a film part of the Canon? Here we explore Yi Yi by Edward Yang as an essential Film.

Programme:
0:00 Introduction
6:12 Script & Structure
16:12 How Space Tells a Story
21:09 Why is Yi Yi Important?

The House of Tabula

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Created by Lewis Michael Bond and Luiza Liz Bond, The House of Tabula (formerly known as The Cinema Cartography) inspires new ways of experiencing Art.

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Q: The location shots in the film look like places that really exist. What are the main elements that make a fantasy environment into one that the audience will believe exists?

Gavin Bocquet
– George Lucas has always been keen to use real locations wherever possible for his “other worlds,” whether it’s the deserts of Tunisia, the snow fields of Norway, or the palaces of Southern Italy. By shooting in these “real” environments, you get an integrity and realism to the design that make them believable to the audience, even though they may well recognize some of the places. You can then enhance these environments digitally, or add additional set pieces, dressing and vehicles to take the environments to another place.

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