| Visions of Light | |
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| Written by | Todd McCarthy |
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| Cinematography | Nancy Schreiber |
| Edited by | Arnold Glassman |
| Distributed by | Kino International,CBS/FOX Video (home video) |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Countries | Japan United States |
| Language | English |
Visions of Light (also known asVisions of Light: The Art of Cinematography)[1] is a 1992documentary film directed by Arnold Glassman,Todd McCarthy and Stuart Samuels. The film covers the art ofcinematography since the conception of cinema at the turn of the 20th century. It features numerousfilmmakers andcinematographers as interview subjects, presenting their views and discussing the importance of cinematography in the craft of filmmaking.[2]
The film includes interviews with many modern-day directors of photography and cinematographers, who illustrate via examples their best work and the scenes from films that influenced them to pursue their art. These subjects includeNéstor Almendros,John Bailey,Conrad Hall,Michael Chapman, andLászló Kovács.
Among the pioneers they pay homage areGregg Toland,Billy Bitzer,James Wong Howe andJohn Alton. The practitioners also explain the origins behind many of their most indelible images in cinema history.[3]
The following films are featured in clips or discussed:
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On thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, 95% of critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.4/10.[5]
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