Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
Experience the dazzling story of cinematography as seen through the lenses of the world's greatest filmmakers and captured in classic scenes from over 125 immortal movies. Discover Gordon Willis's secrets of lighting Marlon Brando in "The Godfather" and Greg Toland's contributions to "Citizen Kane." Hear William Fraker on filming "Rosemary's Baby," Vittorio Storaro on his use of color and light in "Apocalypse Now" and much, much more.…
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Last updated: December 24, 2009, 9:20 am
Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography Customer reviews:
Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 41
(Craig Connell, 2009-06-22) People who appreciate the visuals in movies should love this documentary as it deals with how they are photographed and how the cameramen and we, the viewer, see them. That may sound a bit dry, but this documentary is anything but that. They never stay more than a few minutes on any topic, personality or movie. I appreciated this DVD more and more as I became more familiar with films. The more of a fan you are of both movies and cinematography, the higher you will rate this documentary. From silent movies to modern-day, the producers on this did a fine job showing examples of films from every decade up to 1990. (It would be fun to see an updated edition of this to include films since 1993) This video gave me a new appreciation for black-and-white films. Some of the photography was magnificent and many cinematographers think that is the medium in which they could really show off their talents. Regarding color, this documentary is where I first heard about the fabulously- filmed movie, "Days Of Heaven" (1978), which has become one of my all-time favorites. In all, there are about 125 films mentioned, so you may discover some gems you weren't aware of, as I did. Whether you know most of these films or just a few, you should find a number of things in here interesting.
(B. Bosher, 2009-06-15) This is one heck of a great documentary about cinematography and the important visual effect it has on the look and feel of a film. After watching this collection of clips and listening to the commentaries, you will look at movies in a whole new 'light'. Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
(Thomas Desimone, 2009-03-16) For anyone even remotely interested in film, this is a must-see. The information and the remarkable images make this a worthwhile purchase. You might even watch it several times to get so much out of it.
(A. Fry, 2008-09-27) I had seen this film in two different Media classes in college, and fell in love with it. I'm so glad I was able to find it on Amazon, and the vendor I bought it from was prompt in getting it to me. The product was unopened, which made it that much better of a purchase--because I got to unwrap it, in order to watch it. Thanks very much.
(John Plavdjian, 2008-07-17) Visions of Light provided me with a well-explained history of cinematography in Hollywood, starting with the old days (early 1900s) to film noir (Hollywood in the 40s) to the present time. However, I have to admit that I expected a more dynamic discussion about cinematography---a more "passionate" lesson on what makes good cinematography and its artistry. Also, it ends with films of the 60s or 70s...It doesn't go all the way to today's films. Nonetheless, I like it for what it teaches, and I'm glad I bought it. Hope this helps! -John