When I sit down to analyze Tumbbad (2018), I can’t help but perform a surgical examination of the frame. Frankly, few films have gripped my professional curiosity quite like Tumbbad.This isn’t just another horror flick; it’s a mythical odyssey steeped in… Read More »Tumbbad (2018) – Cinematography Analysis
I revisit a film that reminds me why I got into this business in the first place. It’s not just work; it’s a deep well of inspiration. Henri-Georges Clouzot’s 1955 classic, Diabolique, is exactly that. It’s a chilling psychological thriller that… Read More »Diabolique (1955) – Cinematography Analysis
When I look back at a masterpiece like Buster Keaton’s The General (1926), it’s not just some academic trip down memory laneit’s a deep dive into the DNA of what we do. This film is a monumental achievement in visual storytelling that… Read More »The General (1926) – Cinematography Analysis
I often find myself digging back into the foundational texts of cinema not just for the history, but for the sheer guts of the visual craft. John Ford’s “The Grapes of Wrath” (1940) is one of those films that serves… Read More »The Grapes of Wrath (1940) – Cinematography Analysis
Perfect Blue (1997) hit me like a revelation years ago, long before I formally dedicated myself to the craft of color. It’s a rare blend of Hitchcockian suspense and Kubrickian surrealism, wrapped in an animated package that defies every genre… Read More »Perfect Blue (1997) – Cinematography Analysis
Elite Squad (2007) is the one that constantly resurfaces when I’m talking shop with other DPs and editors. It just hits different. It’s raw, it’s ugly, and it’s visually uncompromising a total reminder that cinematography can do so much more than… Read More »Elite Squad (2007) – Cinematography Analysis
Ingmar Bergman’s Wild Strawberries (1957) is exactly that. Released in the same insane year as The Seventh Seal, it’s a masterclass in visual psychology. It’s the kind of film that gets under your skin not because of a flashy plot, but because of… Read More »Wild Strawberries (1957) – Cinematography Analysis