Painting With Light by John Alton
Presents a historical document on the workings of the postwar, American cinema. This title explains the job of the cinematographer and explores how lighting, camera techniques, and choice of locations determine the visual mood of film.
John Alton (born 1901) was one of the most renowned cinematographers of the postwar American cinema. In 1951 he won an Academy Award for his color photography of An American in Paris. He lives in Los Angeles. Todd McCarthy is chief film critic of Variety, co-editor of the King of Bs (1975), and writer and co-director of the award winning documentary, Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography (1992).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780520089495 |
| ISBN 10 | 0520089499 |
| Title | Painting With Light |
| Author | John Alton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Year published | 1995-05-18 |
| Number of pages | 191 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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