Movie Description An exceptional documentary about the craft of cinematography, featuring behind the scenes looks at some of the greatest films down through the decades in Hollywood, with secrets and insight into the look of great films such as CITIZEN KANE, THE GODFATHER, film noir, and much more. The film received very high critical praise for its comprehensive look at the art of filmmaking and the unapologetic love of the form.
Notes DVD Features:
Region 0 Snap Case Widescreen - Variable Single Side - Single Layer Audio: Dolby Digital Mono - English Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
Editorial Reviews "...[A] vibrant, gloriously documented tale....A dazzling array of clips..." Canby
"...Some of the most gorgeous sequences ever filmed....Amazing spectacles." -- Rating: A- Entertainment Weekly - Susan Chumsky (04/15/1994)
"...A superb documentary..." Film Comment - Jonathan Rosenbaum (11/01/1992)
"...An enlightening visit with 25 cinematographers whose insights are illustrated with 125 film clips....Shadow, hue, grain and angle are expertly chosen to create movie emotion..." Chicago Sun-Times - Bill Stamets (08/10/1993)
"[M]agnificent....VISIONS OF LIGHT highlights many inventive examples of cinematographers' work..." Sight and Sound - Geoffrey Macnab (06/01/2006)
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