Stephen H. Burum

Carlito’s Way (1993) – Cinematography Analysis

by Salik Waquas
Cinematography

Let’s talk about the opening of Carlito’s Way. We start at the end a 45-second, desaturated, nearly black-and-white sequence on a stretcher. As a colorist, that choice hits me immediately. It’s a visual spoiler that sets the tone for everything that… Read More »Carlito’s Way (1993) – Cinematography Analysis

The Untouchables (1987) – Cinematography Analysis

by Salik Waquas
Cinematography

When I think of films that manage to be visually sumptuous yet narratively potent, Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables (1987) is usually the first one that comes to mind. Siskel and Ebert famously called it “a great looking movie,” noting the… Read More »The Untouchables (1987) – Cinematography Analysis