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Visions of Light

1992 · 1h 32m · Documentary · History

The Art of Cinematography

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7.7
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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

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

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
September 17, 1992
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Documentary, History

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