Movie

Visions of Light

“The Art of Cinematography”

★ 7.0(50)19921h 32m

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Good to know

Director: Arnold Glassman, Todd McCarthy, Stuart Samuels
Release date: 1992-09-17
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: AFI

About Visions of Light

Visions of Light is a 1992 movie in the Documentary and History genres, directed by Arnold Glassman, Todd McCarthy and Stuart Samuels, starring Ernest R. Dickerson, Michael Chapman and Allen Daviau. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 50 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Visions of Light in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing. Themes: the DP tells people where to look; changes in movies (the arrival of sound, color, and wide screens) required creative responses from DPs; and, these artisans constantly invent new equipment and try new things, with wonderful results. The narration takes us through the identifiable studio styles of the 30s, the emergence of noir, the New York look, and the impact of Europeans. Citizen Kane, The Conformist, and Gordon Willis get special attention.

Cast

Ernest R. Dickerson

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Michael Chapman

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Allen Daviau

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Caleb Deschanel

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Lisa Rinzler

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Conrad Hall

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William A. Fraker

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John Bailey

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Néstor Almendros

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Charles Rosher Jr.

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Vilmos Zsigmond

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Stephen H. Burum

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Themes & keywords

cinematographerfilmmakingfilm productioncinema historyart documentary

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Visions of Light in Germany?+

Visions of Light is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Visions of Light on Netflix?+

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How long is Visions of Light?+

Visions of Light has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in Visions of Light?+

Visions of Light stars Ernest R. Dickerson, Michael Chapman, Allen Daviau, Caleb Deschanel and Lisa Rinzler.

When did Visions of Light come out?+

Visions of Light is a 1992 movie directed by Arnold Glassman, Todd McCarthy and Stuart Samuels.

What genre is Visions of Light?+

Visions of Light is Documentary and History film.

Who directed Visions of Light?+

Visions of Light was directed by Arnold Glassman, Todd McCarthy and Stuart Samuels.