kshapero
South Florida Man
I was 17 in 1967, when I saw Blow Up. A life changer.
kshapero
South Florida Man
Enjoyed thisThe 'Blow Up - Then & Now' web site should also not be missed...
JohnWolf
Well-known
I thought the Netflix series “Ripley” was like that. A BW noir aesthetic with many beautiful, still-like compositions. A good story and very compelling visuals.
Inside the Stunning, Devious Cinematography of Netflix’s ‘Ripley’
Inside the Stunning, Devious Cinematography of Netflix’s ‘Ripley’
AAlfano
Well-known
I saw this a month or two ago (I believe on BBC). Very well done documentary, but sad.I’ve not managed to see it yet, but the film “Tish”, about documentary photographer Tish Murta, has had very complimentary write-ups.
JoseP
Established
LIFE starring Robert Pattinson(Dennis Stock) and Dane DeHaan(James Dean) is pretty good
Bob Michaels
nobody special
my nominee for inclusion would be "Soy Cuba". a 1964 propaganda filmed by Russians in Cuba. What sets it apart is:
* Filmed entirely with an 8 mm lens (16mm camera)
* Entirely hand held with major camera movement being a key cinematography element
* long, L-O-N-G, sequences, some continuous over 2 minutes transitioning with major camera angle changes.
* Outdoor nature scenes filmed with Infrared film (courtesy of Russian army)
These are shown in the initial 5 minute preview I recommend watching.
The famous 2 minute 23 second funeral cortege scene has hand held camera movement from close up ground level, up two stories, through a room, back outside, and down two blocks.
Soy Cuba was considered a disaster in both Russia and Cuba and not shown after the first two weeks.
30 years later, Martin Scorsese saw a copy, was enthralled and showed it to Francis Ford Coppola. They took control presented it to the world receiving many awards including being nominated for an Emmy.
* Filmed entirely with an 8 mm lens (16mm camera)
* Entirely hand held with major camera movement being a key cinematography element
* long, L-O-N-G, sequences, some continuous over 2 minutes transitioning with major camera angle changes.
* Outdoor nature scenes filmed with Infrared film (courtesy of Russian army)
These are shown in the initial 5 minute preview I recommend watching.
The famous 2 minute 23 second funeral cortege scene has hand held camera movement from close up ground level, up two stories, through a room, back outside, and down two blocks.
Soy Cuba was considered a disaster in both Russia and Cuba and not shown after the first two weeks.
30 years later, Martin Scorsese saw a copy, was enthralled and showed it to Francis Ford Coppola. They took control presented it to the world receiving many awards including being nominated for an Emmy.
Hibbs
R.I.P. Charlie
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
I think my all-time favorite is The Third Man. The cinematography is interesting and just about every scene could be printed and entered in a photo contest. I believe it is the best Orson Welles ever did. He is "the star" but does not appear until the movie is half over and then as just the toe caps of his shoes. It is, if you do not know the film, about immediate post-war Vienna, its corruption, the tri-partite occupation and a fellow who writes cowboy stories. I have watched it many, many times because it is so good and always plays so well. A film noir classic.
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