Visions of Light
Release Date: 1992-09-17
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.
Rating: 7 / 10
Cast
Ernest R. Dickerson
as Self
Michael Chapman
as Self
Allen Daviau
as Self
Caleb Deschanel
as Self
Lisa Rinzler
as Self
Crew
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Mariko Hirai - Associate Producer
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Arnold Glassman - Co-Producer
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Terry Lawler - Executive Producer
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Irene Ohno - Associate Producer
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Yoshiki Nishimura - Executive Producer
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