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Visions of Light (1992)

Sep 17, 1992 · 1h 32m

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The Art of Cinematography

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.

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Top cast

  • Ernest R. Dickerson Ernest R. Dickerson Self
  • Michael Chapman Michael Chapman Self
  • Allen Daviau Allen Daviau Self
  • Caleb Deschanel Caleb Deschanel Self
  • Lisa Rinzler Lisa Rinzler Self
  • Conrad Hall Conrad Hall Self
  • William A. Fraker William A. Fraker Self
  • John Bailey John Bailey Self
  • Néstor Almendros Néstor Almendros Self
  • Charles Rosher Jr. Self
  • Vilmos Zsigmond Vilmos Zsigmond Self
  • Stephen H. Burum Stephen H. Burum Self
  • Harry L. Wolf Self
  • Charles Lang Charles Lang Self
  • Sven Nykvist Sven Nykvist Self
  • Robert Wise Robert Wise Self

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