The Deer Hunter (1978) directed by Michael Cimino’s epic is exactly that a brutal, beautiful, and exhausting experience. It’s a masterclass in how visual language can carry the emotional weight of a story when dialogue just isn’t enough. It’s a… Read More »The Deer Hunter (1978) – Cinematography Analysis
Hotel Rwanda (2004) requires a different mindset it’s a study in restraint.This film presents a terrifying challenge for any visual storyteller: how do you balance historical gravitas with cinematic accessibility? How do you visualize one of the darkest chapters of human… Read More »Hotel Rwanda (2004) – Cinematography Analysis
Soul isn’t just another entry in the Pixar canon; it is a piece of visual art that challenges the very notion of what animation can do. Usually, I’m analyzing live-action footage, but watching Soul felt like a reset button. It grapples with purpose… Read More »Soul (2020) – Cinematography Analysis
Monty Python’s Life of Brian deserves a closer look, it’s celebrated for its satire and the “very naughty boy” line, but what actually makes the film work and what often gets ignored is its remarkable cinematography. This is an epic satire… Read More »Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979) – Cinematography Analysis
When Rob Reiner’s The Princess Bride hit screens in 1987, it wasn’t an instant blockbuster, yet today it stands as a pillar of modern fantasy. It manages to be a love story, a revenge tale, a comedy, and an adventure, all wrapped… Read More »The Princess Bride (1987) – Cinematography Analysis
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (1991), It wasn’t just a nostalgia trip, I wanted to break down why this film works so well visually.There’s a quote from reviewer Chris Stuckmann about the film’s 3D re-release that stuck with me: watching it as… Read More »Beauty and the Beast (1991) – Cinematography Analysis
Rain Man isn’t the film you reference for flashy, groundbreaking VFX or wild camera moves. It doesn’t try to dazzle you like the blockbusters of the late 80s. Instead, John Seale’s work on Barry Levinson’s 1988 film is a lesson in… Read More »Rain Man (1988) – Cinematography Analysis