Cinematography, or the art of motion picture photography, is essential to cinema as it directly captures the vision of the director. It’s imperative to form a unique look and feel to the film, and enhance its narrative. While it comprises multiple elements like lighting, set composition, camerawork and aesthetic formality, the work of the cinematographer ...
Cinematography, or the art of motion picture photography, is essential to cinema as it directly ...
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Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight (2016) has rightfully earned its reputation as one of the most beautiful and sensitive coming-of-age stories on celluloid. The film, which was critically acclaimed for its fresh take on race, African-American queer sexuality, and nuanced understandings of masculinity was told through bold colors and realism in the mode of cinematography. Jenkins and ...
Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight (2016) has rightfully earned its reputation as one of the most beautiful ...
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Parasite was a groundbreaking film on many counts. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, it was the first non-English film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. In addition to critical acclaim at film awards like Golden Globes and BAFTA, it won four Oscars at the 92nd Academy Awards. The film revolves around the Kim family who ...
Parasite was a groundbreaking film on many counts. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, it was the ...
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If I were to talk of the greatest films in the last decade that changed the very idea of what cinematography could accomplish, Christopher Nolan’s Inception (2010) would undoubtedly count among them. It marked a perfect union between original storytelling and practical cinematography that was previously unheard of. The story of a dream extractor Cobb (played ...
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Wes Anderson is perhaps one of the most recognizable and influential filmmakers of our times. There is a surreal, unique quality that pervades all of his works. Most of his films are instantly identifiable due to their signature color palette, choice of scores, distinctive filming techniques and themes. A sense of whimsical eccentricity unites his ...
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After a year of delays and false starts, No Time to Die, the 25th film in the James Bond series, is set to release by the end of the month. The last film Spectre was released in 2015. Given the campy and popular nature of these films, it is hard to believe that five years ...
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Hayao Miyazaki’s Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) traverses several themes — humanity, selfhood, compassion and belonging. However, the film derives its most enduring message from its ideas of war and its evils. Miyazaki identifies as a pacifist. He has said of the film: “I wanted to convey the message that life is worth living, and I don’t think ...
Hayao Miyazaki’s Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) traverses several themes — humanity, selfhood, compassion and belonging. However, the ...
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Cinematographer Linus Sandgren’s seminal work in La La Land (2016) won him several accolades including the BAFTA, Critics’ Choice Award as well as an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Along with director Damien Chazelle, he created the perfect visual medium for La La Land. The film tells the story of aspiring jazz artist Sebastian (Ryan ...
Cinematographer Linus Sandgren’s seminal work in La La Land (2016) won him several accolades including ...
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From Only Yesterday (1991) to Seven Samurai (1954), here are the greatest Japanese movies of all time. With a rich history that spans over a hundred years, Japanese cinema has been one of the most influential and oldest sources of entertainment on celluloid. From the silent films inspired by Kabuki theatre in the early twentieth ...
From Only Yesterday (1991) to Seven Samurai (1954), here are the greatest Japanese movies of ...
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From The Platform (2019) to Roma (2018), here are the best Spanish movies on Netflix. Streaming services, more than ever, have made it easier for cinephiles to acquaint themselves with films from all over the world. When it comes to epic tales of thrill and adventure, nobody does it better than the Spanish. In recent years, they ...
From The Platform (2019) to Roma (2018), here are the best Spanish movies on Netflix. Streaming services, ...
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When it was released in 2009, no one could have guessed Up would so quickly become a beloved classic not just among kids but moviegoers across ages. The audience laughed, wept and travelled along with the characters to the bright world of Paradise Falls. The relationship between cranky Carl Fredericksen and adorable Russell made the ...
When it was released in 2009, no one could have guessed Up would so quickly ...
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