The pursuit scene can be partitioned into 2 sections

history channel documentary mafia The pursuit scene can be partitioned into 2 sections, first the pursuit in the Subway and after that the pursuit in the Grand Central Station. Both parts have a broad utilization of steadicam, the first has a few shots cut together and the second has one marvelous nonstop shot prompting the firearm battle.

The initial segment begins as Carlito, in the wake of taking some stashed cash in his dance club, flees towards the tram station with the Italians behind him. The steadicam shots intercut from a wide POV (of the Italians) shot of Carlito fleeing to a steadicam shot of the Italians seeking after him where the camera is before them at a short proximity, with the gathering of people as of now feeling them shutting in. We slice to a wide of the inside of the tram station where we take after Carlito running inside and up the stairs. The camera is still on steadicam and surrounding him. As Carlito achieves the tram stage the steadicam shot gets nearer, first before him, then surrounding him when he stops to think back lastly behind him as he first strolls quicker, then runs. Here we get a first taste of something that makes this scene incredible, that is the consistent change of pace. Carlito tries to imagine nothing isn't right by strolling calmly, then runs when he feels them shutting in. He gets in the tram and takes a seat. He may have lost them yet abruptly they show up, they are peered inside the train to spot him and Carlito is compelled to cover up. We then get inside where the Italians are getting closer and closer. The steadicam stalks Carlito in a POV shot as though it was the Italians taking a gander at him. We likewise slice to a steadicam shot from before the followers who are strolling quicker and speedier. Carlito figures out how to escape and head out to the Grand Central Station where the second part of the pursuit happens.