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Production shot of CHINATOWN, 1974 with Roman Polanski and Director of Photography John Alozo. |
Visions Of Light
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Directors:
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Arnold Glassman, Stuart Samuels, Todd McCarthy |
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Color and B&W
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Year:
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1992
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English
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Length:
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90 mins.
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Available Media:
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16mm, 35mm, DVD, VHS, Other
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| Description |
Produced in conjunction with the American Film Institute and the American Society of Cinematographers, Visions of Light is an unprecedented look at the evolution of motion picture photography. In addition to interviews with twenty-six leading directors of photography who discuss their influences and relate anecdotes about their work, Visions of Light contains 125 remarkable clips chronicling the changing role of the cinematographer.
Informative, entertaining and even inspirational, Visions of Light traces cinematography from its beginnings, before Griffith, through the influences of sound technology, color, Citizen Kane, film noir, and Cinemascope, into contemporary film making where the Directors of Photogrpahy are relentless in their experimentation with new ideas and special effects. |
| Awards |
1993 Winner Best Documentary
New York Film Critics, National Society of Film Critics, Boston Society of Film Critics |
| Critical Acclaim |
"Stunning...A joy to look at! A beautiful and rare kind of entertainment. It reminds you of why you were so excited about movies in the first place."
Terrence Rafferty, The New Yorker |
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