Miloš Forman’s 1984 narrative film, Amadeus, is a fictional rendition illustrating one of several theories leading to the death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1791. The film starts with an establishing shot showcasing a stationary horse-drawn carriage along a cobblestone road in snowy Vienna, accompanied by Mozart’s “Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183.” Shortly thereafter, the camera cuts to an alley way and you hear the screaming of Antonio Salieri, who is consumed by guilt for the death of Mozart. Throughout the film, Salieri tells the tale of his growing rivalry with Mozart.

During Salieri’s recital of events, the camera shows a drab environment, consumed by shadows and shades of brown. Yet, within flashbacks, the audience is submerged