One Perfect Shot
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[watch] Looking Happy: The Color, Framing, and POV of AMELIE
In Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s romantic masterpiece AMELIE, the narrative, characters, and production design are all geared towards giving the film a very distinctive “fairy tale” atmosphere…
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The ‘CITIZEN KANE’ of Rip-offs: 35mm Print of ‘THE TURKISH STAR WARS’ Discovered
If you’ve never seen the film most commonly referred to as “The Turkish STAR WARS,” you’re missing out on one of the campiest cult films…
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Blood in the Water: The History of Shark Movies
In this article originally published to the original One Perfect Shot blog in 2016, H. Perry Horton explores the history of shark movies. Sharks are…
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Under a Yellow Moon: Shades of Color in Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom
Every Wes Anderson film is a panoply of color, a rich mixture of various tints within various hues that when taken as a whole form…
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In His Own Words: An Unfinished Cinema — By Abbas Kiarostami
Cinema begins with D.W. Griffith and ends with Abbas Kiarostami. – Jean-luc Godard Abbas Kiarostami, a filmmaker who’s importance was as significant as his influence, died…
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[watch] Essential Elements: The Career of Brian De Palma in 6 Minutes
If I’m honest, I think Brian De Palma is one of the most polarized, hit-or-miss directors out there. When he’s great – SCARFACE, THE UNTOUCHABLES,…
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[watch] The Sounds of Ridley Scott’s BLADE RUNNER
Nothing else looks like BLADE RUNNER. Even now, nearly 40 years removed from its release, it still retains a unique, distinctive, one-of-a-kind look that somehow…
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[watch] The Art of Immersion: Emmanuel Lubezki’s Plan for THE REVENANT
Much has been made of Emmanuel Lubezki’s cinematography in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s THE REVENANT, and rightfully so: it’s a feat of accomplishment unrivaled in contemporary…
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Understanding the Cinematography of Robert Yeoman
If you’re in love with the particular style of Wes Anderson, then you’re in love with the work of cinematographer Robert Yeoman. Yeoman has shot…