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Title: Visions of Light (1992)
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3 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Ernest R. Dickerson | ... | Self (as Ernest Dickerson) | |
| Michael Chapman | ... | Self | |
| Allen Daviau | ... | Self | |
| Caleb Deschanel | ... | Self | |
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Lisa Rinzler | ... | Self |
| Conrad L. Hall | ... | Self (as Conrad Hall) | |
| William A. Fraker | ... | Self | |
| John Bailey | ... | Self | |
| Néstor Almendros | ... | Self (as Nestor Almendros) | |
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Charles Rosher Jr. | ... | Self (as Charles D. Rosher) |
| Vilmos Zsigmond | ... | Self | |
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Stephen H. Burum | ... | Self |
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Harry L. Wolf | ... | Self (as Harry Wolf) |
| Charles Lang | ... | Self (as Charles B. Lang) | |
| Sven Nykvist | ... | Self | |
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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. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Most of the interviews with Cinematographers were shot using early HDTV production equipment, in order to introduce HDTV to Hollywood Cinematographers. NHK-Japan provided the equipment, hoping that American Cinematographers would start using the new technology. See more »Quotes
Vittorio Storaro: I understood at that moment that cinema really has no nationality.See more »
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24 February 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$27,761, 28 February 1993Gross USA:
$799,856Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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This is a great, I repeat great, documentary on the history of cinematography. No film student should be without it!! It covers all the changes in technology and techniques and its impact on film.
It brilliantly shows the freedom of camera movement during the silent period and how things became more restricted when sound was added later and the transition from B/W to Color. But most importantly, clearly depicts how Directors of Photography over came these limitations and created new techniques which changed film history forever. Brilliant!!!! You'll never look at a film the same way after seeing this.
Covers many different aspects of "the Hollywood look" and the different "Studio looks" throughout time. Also uncovers the secrets of many DP's and how they made their "Stars" look so incredible!!
I especially like the section on Film Noir and the plethora of absolutely breath taking film clips!!! Included in this gem of a documentary are great clips from classics like the 1947 version of "Oliver Twist" and examples from some of the greatest DP's of all time!!! Arthur Miller...etc...
Very entertaining!! Even for non-film buffs!!! I've showed this documentary to friends and relatives and they all seem to watch with amazement!!!
I liked it so much I just had to buy it!