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Visions of Light (1993)

Movie"The Art of Cinematography"
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70
Visions of Light
NR 1 hr 32 minFeb 24th, 1993History, Documentary
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Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing. Themes: the DP tells people where to look; changes in movies (the arrival of sound, color, and wide screens) required creative responses from DPs; and, these artisans constantly invent new equipment and try new things, with wonderful results. The narration takes us through the identifiable studio styles of the 30s, the emergence of noir, the New York look, and the impact of Europeans. Citizen Kane, The Conformist, and Gordon Willis get special attention.
StarringErnest R. DickersonMichael ChapmanAllen Daviau
DirectorsArnold GlassmanTodd McCarthyStuart Samuels
WriterTodd McCarthy

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 24th, 1993
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Terry Lawler, Yoshiki Nishimura, Stuart Samuels
Production Companies:AFI, NHK
Movie Tags:
filmmakingcinema historyart documentaryfilm productioncinematographer