Visions of Light

Visions of Light

1992
1h 32m
7.0

7.0/10

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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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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
AFI NHK
Production Countries
Japan United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

cinematographer filmmaking film production cinema history art documentary

Quick Facts

Release Date September 17, 1992
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0105764

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.
Charles Rosher Jr.

Self

Vilmos Zsigmond
Vilmos Zsigmond

Self

Stephen H. Burum
Stephen H. Burum

Self

Key Crew

Terry Lawler
Executive Producer
Yoshiki Nishimura
Executive Producer
Stuart Samuels
Executive Producer
Arnold Glassman
Director
Todd McCarthy
Director
Stuart Samuels
Director
Todd McCarthy
Writer
西村与志木
Executive Producer