Visions of Light (1992)

09/17/1992 (JP) • 1h 32m

Documentary, History

The Art of Cinematography

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.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

cinematographer

filmmaking

film production

cinema history

art documentary

cinematography

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