Mise En Scene In 'Saving Mr Banks'

 The Mise-en-scene varies within the film ‘Saving Mr Banks’, the film takes place in three key locations: Australia, England and North America in the 1960s. The lighting of the film is quite warm particularly in Los Angeles where P.L Travers goes to potentially give the rights of her story to Disney. This is contrasted by the dull lighting whilst she is in London, England perhaps suggesting there is some equilibrium but some of it is being lost at the same time. What is interesting is when P.L Travers reminisces about her childhood in rural Australia: the lighting is very warm but contrasts with the dark clothing that is being worn by her and her family which sets off an eerie atmosphere. This will intrigue the audience as they will want to find out more about who P.L Travers really is. As the film predominantly takes place within Los Angeles, California, the audience is exposed to the 1960s environment and culture. Daniel Orlandi (costume designer for the film) stated in the video: Saving Mr Banks- “Disney in 60’s” that ‘we also wanted to show the difference between P.L Travers coming from England in her tweeds and wool and sunny California where people are more casual’ which is evident in Disney’s character and his staff when they greet P.L Travers who is a posh and reserved individual. The director, John Lee Hancock also stated in the same video previously mentioned that ‘Orlandi has the ability to evoke the period but not show the period off’.