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...... The film was pieced together in the editing room like a jigsaw puzzle. Only instead of forming a coherent picture, the finished work emphasizes disjunction. This was clearly a conscious editing decision on Korines part, as he wished the fabric of the film to represent the psychic fabric of Juliens reality. As Julien is a schizophrenic man, it only makes sense that the film, in reflecting his perception of the world, does not resemble a polished, narrative-driven work of art. Instead, it is more in line with the Modernist efforts of such filmmakers as Maya Deren and Kenneth Anger filmmakers who wishes to challenge narrative convention and emphasize the materiality of the filmic medium through their work
Julien Donkey-Boy is composed mainly of long takes intercepted with quick cuts. In this manner, the film proceeds from scene to scene, none of which are logically connected, as one would expect with the sort of typical filmmaking exemplified in Hollywood style productions. What is more, Korine also employs still photography throughout the film, thus making the final version of Julien Donkey-Boy more reminiscent of video art than a mainstream movie......

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