Sam Peckinpah’s 1969 masterpiece, The Wild Bunch, is unequivocally one of them. For me, dissecting its cinematography isn’t some dry academic exercise; it’s a deep dive into craft, intuition, and the raw, emotional logic of visual storytelling. When I first encountered The… Read More »The Wild Bunch (1969) – Cinematography Analysis
I didn’t revisit Howard Hawks’ The Big Sleep (1946) for the plot nobody does. Even Raymond Chandler famously lost track of who killed whom in his own story. I went back for the blacks. I wanted to see how Sidney Hickox carved… Read More »The Big Sleep (1946) – Cinematography Analysis
Let’s dig into Short Term 12. This 2013 indie gem is a masterclass in understated storytelling. It feels effortless, yet every frame is clearly intentional. When a film lands this authentically, you have to look at the craft behind it. Short Term… Read More »Short Term 12 (2013) – Cinematography Analysis
There are films that simply exist, and then there are films that changed the DNA of the medium. King Kong (1933) is the latter. It isn’t just a “classic” it’s the moment raw imagination collided with burgeoning technology. For me, revisiting Kong isn’t an… Read More »King Kong (1933) – Cinematography Analysis
Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days” is a masterclass in quiet observation. It’s a film that doesn’t scream for your attention; it gently invites you to lean in, to see, and to feel. It’s the antithesis of the aggressive, high-frenetic engagement we… Read More »Perfect Days (2023) – Cinematography Analysis
This is one of those films that stays in your teeth long after you’ve finished watching it. I remember the first time I saw Thomas Vinterberg’s The Celebration (Festen) it hit me like a ton of bricks. Even now, as someone… Read More »The Celebration (1998) – Cinematography Analysis
It’s rare that a film makes me want to put down the control surface and just… breathe. Flow is one of those films. It’s an audacious commitment to craft that, frankly, makes me want to be a better filmmaker. It’s been rightfully… Read More »Flow (2024) – Cinematography Analysis