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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #50 on: March 29, 2011, 10:37:59 AM »
I think Martin has the right idea. In a case where it is so hard to distinguish, removing the term "cinematography" may just be the best option. The Thief and the Cobbler contains nothing even close to resembling anything nearing something remotely like cinematography, but it is probably in my Top 5 Most Visually Striking films of all time.
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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #51 on: March 29, 2011, 10:42:18 AM »
I think Martin has the right idea. In a case where it is so hard to distinguish, removing the term "cinematography" may just be the best option. The Thief and the Cobbler contains nothing even close to resembling anything nearing something remotely like cinematography, but it is probably in my Top 5 Most Visually Striking films of all time.

It'd probably make my top 100.

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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #52 on: March 29, 2011, 10:43:22 AM »
And I have to say that I don't know enough about cinematography to say what is good or not.  But if there was a list of "visually striking" films, I could participate in that.

And Thief and the Cobbler would be in my list as well (under The Secret of Kells).
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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #53 on: March 29, 2011, 10:46:12 AM »
Sita Sings the Blues would probably make my list as well.  And maybe Mind Game and Cat Soup.  Oh, and definitely Tale of Tales!

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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #54 on: March 29, 2011, 10:47:47 AM »
Zoolander for #1!
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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #55 on: March 29, 2011, 11:18:41 AM »
Sita Sings the Blues would probably make my list as well.  And maybe Mind Game and Cat Soup.  Oh, and definitely Tale of Tales!

Tale of Tales is pretty fantastic.
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« Reply #56 on: March 29, 2011, 12:15:51 PM »
So, hands up for who wants to do visually striking films instead of cinematography?
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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #57 on: March 29, 2011, 12:20:00 PM »
So, hands up for who wants to do visually striking films instead of cinematography?

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« Reply #58 on: March 29, 2011, 12:59:58 PM »
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Re: Filmspotters' Top 100 Cinematographers
« Reply #59 on: March 29, 2011, 01:25:33 PM »
Hmm, "visually striking" sounds like it favours bright colors and flashy camera moves (Speed Racer). Could we call it something more all-encompassing so that all visual styles receive equal emphasis?

 

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