

Visions of Light (1993)
- NR
- 02/24/1993 (US)
- Documentary, History
- 1h 32m
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.
Stuart Samuels
DirectorArnold Glassman
DirectorTodd McCarthy
Director, WriterCast

Ernest R. Dickerson
Self
Michael Chapman
Self
Allen Daviau
Self
Caleb Deschanel
SelfLisa Rinzler
Self
Conrad L. Hall
Self
William A. Fraker
Self