There are films that resonate with you long after the credits roll, and then there are films that force you to re-examine the very craft of filmmaking. Juan José Campanella’s The Secret in Their Eyes (2009) is firmly the latter. It navigates… Read More »The Secret in Their Eyes (2009) – Cinematography Analysis
he Great Escape isn’t just an academic exercise; it’s a look into the bedrock of visual storytelling. The Great Escape is more than just an iconic war film; it is a masterclass in how cinematography can elevate narrative and dictate the emotional rhythm… Read More »The Great Escape (1963) – Cinematography Analysis
Alright, let’s talk about The Elephant Man. For a lot of people, this film is just a classic drama, but for me, this movie is a cheat code. It’s David Lynch’s second feature, dropped in 1980, but it looks like it… Read More »The Elephant Man (1980) – Cinematography Analysis
When I first started working as a colorist, I thought I had a handle on what made a movie look “cinematic.” But the more time I spend in the suite, the more I realize that sometimes you have to look… Read More »For a Few Dollars More (1965) – Cinematography Analysis
It’s strange how a film can win Best Picture, rake in a fortune, and still feel somewhat underrated in cinematic discussions. The Sting suffers from the unique problem of being sandwiched historically between the two Godfatherfilms, which often dominate the conversation about 70s… Read More »The Sting (1973) – Cinematography Analysis
Watching Gone with the Wind on a calibrated monitor isn’t just a movie night; it’s a reality check. We get so caught up in what digital tools can do that we forget what was achieved photochemically in 1939. This isn’t just “content”;… Read More »Gone with the Wind (1939) – Cinematography Analysis
I re-watched Oliver Hirschbiegel’s Downfall (2004) recently. Most people know this film for the memes the infinite parodies of Bruno Ganz’s shaking hand and screaming fits. But looking at it again through the eyes of a colorist and filmmaker, the craft is… Read More »Downfall (2004) – Cinematography Analysis