Visions of Light 31 years old

Visions of Light

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing. Themes: the DP tells people where to look; changes in movies (the arrival of sound, color, and wide screens) required creative responses from DPs; and, these artisans constantly invent new equipment and try new things, with wonderful results. The narration takes us through the identifiable studio styles of the 30s, the emergence of noir, the New York look, and the impact of Europeans. Citizen Kane, The Conformist, and Gordon Willis get special attention.

Credits

Visions of Light Cast

Name Character
Sven Nykvist He was 70, 83 years old when he died
Vittorio Storaro He was 52, now 83 years old
Robert Wise He was 78, 91 years old when he died
László Kovács He was 59, 74 years old when he died
Sandi Sissel She was 43, now 74 years old
Charles Lang He was 90, 96 years old when he died
John Bailey He was 50, 46 years old when he died as Himself
Michael Ballhaus He was 57, 81 years old when he died
Gordon Willis He was 61, now 92 years old
Néstor Almendros He was 62, 61 years old when he died
Haskell Wexler He was 71, 93 years old when he died
Vilmos Zsigmond He was 62, 85 years old when he died

Visions of Light Crew

Name Department
Arnold Glassman as Director. Directing
Nancy Schreiber as Director of Photography. She was 43 (now 74) years old Camera
Todd McCarthy as Director. He was 42 (now 74) years old Directing
Todd McCarthy as Writer. He was 42 (now 74) years old Writing
Stuart Samuels as Director. Directing
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Visions of Light (31 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, September 17, 1992
  • Runtime: 92 minutes