The Eye of Cinema: Stunning B&W Cinematography
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Cinema is a visual medium, therefore it should be regarded as such. But against popular belief, cinematography is not simply about capturing great-looking images, it's an understanding of framing, movement, angles, light, and space, and knowing how to compose these elements throughout the film. It’s an art of observation and perception. It takes a great eye to be a great photographer. However, it takes both a great eye and a great mind to be a great cinematographer. Great cinematography isn't merely about knowing how to compose an image, it's knowing how to compose an entire scene, an entire film, not merely for the sake of bringing the script to the screen, but also to visually draw the viewer in, and to further convey the filmmaker's vision.
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Yoidore tenshi
1948 — a.k.a. Drunken Angel, in 7 top lists Check -
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Nora inu
1949 — a.k.a. Stray Dog, in 9 top lists Check -
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Rashômon
1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check -
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Shichinin no samurai
1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check -
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Kumonosu-jô
1957 — a.k.a. Throne of Blood, in 16 top lists Check -
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Kakushi-toride no san-akunin
1958 — a.k.a. The Hidden Fortress, in 9 top lists Check -
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Warui yatsu hodo yoku nemuru
1960 — a.k.a. The Bad Sleep Well, in 3 top lists Check -
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Yôjinbô
1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check -
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Tsubaki Sanjûrô
1962 — a.k.a. Sanjuro, in 7 top lists Check -
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Tengoku to jigoku
1963 — a.k.a. High and Low, in 16 top lists Check -
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Akahige
1965 — a.k.a. Red Beard, in 10 top lists Check
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