Visions of Light (1992)

ALL 09/17/1992 (en) Documentary, History 92 Min
  • Release
    09/17/1992
  • Production
    AFI, NHK
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    Visions of Light
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Story

  2. Producer



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Visions of Light (1992) 92 Min

ALL 09/17/1992 (en)
Documentary, History
  • Release 09/17/1992
  • Production
    AFI, NHK
  • Original title Visions of Light
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Todd McCarthy, Stuart Samuels, Arnold Glassman

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Arnold Glassman

    Editor

  4. Producer