Visions of Light
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Visions of Light

7.7 / 10 | 1h 32m | Japan
1993 | Documentary | History
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.

Cast List (22)

Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Director
Arnold Glassman
Arnold Glassman
Director
Stuart Samuels
Stuart Samuels
Director
John Bailey
John Bailey
Self
Vilmos Zsigmond
Vilmos Zsigmond
Self
Charles Lang
Charles Lang
Self
Ernest R. Dickerson
Ernest R. Dickerson
Self
Michael Chapman
Michael Chapman
Self
Caleb Deschanel
Caleb Deschanel
Self
Charles Rosher Jr.
Charles Rosher Jr.
Self
Stephen H. Burum
Stephen H. Burum
Self
Lisa Rinzler
Lisa Rinzler
Self
William A. Fraker
William A. Fraker
Self
Robert Wise
Robert Wise
Self
László Kovács
László Kovács
Self
Conrad L. Hall
Conrad L. Hall
Self
Allen Daviau
Allen Daviau
Self
Néstor Almendros
Néstor Almendros
Self
Harry L. Wolf
Harry L. Wolf
Self
Sven Nykvist
Sven Nykvist
Self
James Wong Howe
James Wong Howe
Self
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Writer

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