1992·1h 32m·Documentary·History
Visions of Light
The Art of Cinematography
Directed by Arnold Glassman
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Overview
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.
Cast
Ernest R. Dickerson
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Michael Chapman
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Allen Daviau
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Caleb Deschanel
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Lisa Rinzler
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Conrad Hall
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William A. Fraker
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John Bailey
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Crew
Director
Arnold Glassman
Director of Photography
Nancy Schreiber
Editor
Arnold Glassman
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