Visions of Light (1992)
Visions of Light (1992)
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 Ernest R. Dickerson As: Self
Michael Chapman Michael Chapman As: Self
Allen Daviau Allen Daviau As: Self
Caleb Deschanel Caleb Deschanel As: Self
Lisa Rinzler Lisa Rinzler As: Self
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The Art of Cinematography
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English

Release Date: 17 September 1992

Country: JP, US

Runtime: 92m

Company Credits

Company: AFI, NHK

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Cast

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Mariko Hirai

Mariko Hirai

Associate Producer

Arnold Glassman

Arnold Glassman

Co-Producer

Terry Lawler

Terry Lawler

Executive Producer

Irene Ohno

Irene Ohno

Associate Producer

Yoshiki Nishimura

Yoshiki Nishimura

Executive Producer

Stuart Samuels

Stuart Samuels

Executive Producer

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

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Visual Effects

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Camera

Karen Grossman

Karen Grossman

Additional Photography

Nancy Schreiber

Nancy Schreiber

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Deborah Rhein

Deborah Rhein

Set Dresser

Other Crew

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