Visions of Light
“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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Ernest R. Dickerson
Self
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Michael Chapman
Self
Known for
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Allen Daviau
Self
Caleb Deschanel
Self
Lisa Rinzler
Self
Conrad Hall
Self
William A. Fraker
Self
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John Bailey
Self
Also in
Making Mishima
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Néstor Almendros
Self
Known for
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Charles Rosher Jr.
Self
Vilmos Zsigmond
Self
Also in
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Louis
Stephen H. Burum
Self
Arnold Glassman Director · Todd McCarthy Director Stuart Samuels Director
United States release February 24, 1993 · Produced in Japan, United States · Production NHK
Production
AFI
Production
NHK
Production
Japan · United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 17, 1992
Theatrical
United States · February 24, 1993
Theatrical
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