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.
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Cast & Crew
Ernest R. Dickerson
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Michael Chapman
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Allen Daviau
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Caleb Deschanel
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Lisa Rinzler
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Conrad Hall
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William A. Fraker
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John Bailey
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Néstor Almendros
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Charles Rosher Jr.
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Vilmos Zsigmond
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Stephen H. Burum
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Frequently Asked Questions
Visions of Light was released on September 17, 1992.
The runtime of Visions of Light is 1h 32m.
Visions of Light is a Documentary, History movie.
Visions of Light has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Visions of Light is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Visions of Light was directed by Arnold Glassman.
The main cast of Visions of Light includes Ernest R. Dickerson, Michael Chapman, Allen Daviau.
Visions of Light is originally in English.