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John Alton : Essays on the Cinematographer's Art and Craft

John Alton : Essays on the Cinematographer's Art and Craft

Edited by Leon Lewis

 

Devoted to his craft—sometimes to the detriment of his reputation—cinematographer John Alton (1901–1996) was sought after by such directors as Vincente Minnelli, Richard Brooks and Anthony Mann but was disdained by others of comparable talent. An auteur in the truest sense, Alton established a landmark body of work described by Variety film critic Todd McCarthy as “The essence, and ultimate example, of film noir … logically created by a cinematographer, not a director.” This new collection, John Alton : Essays on the Cinematographers Art and Craft by filmmakers and film scholars explores the central role Alton’s distinctive style of “painting with light” played in formulating the aesthetics of noir, as well as his contributions to other genres.

    • Format : Paperback
    • Condition : New
    • Publisher : McFarland Publishing
    • ISBN: 978-14766-66266
    • Copyright : 2020
$45.00Price
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