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‘Lawrence of Arabia’ Tops ASC’s List of 100 20th Century Cinematography Milestones
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The top 10 I can mostly agree with. The list of '90's movies though....I don't know. I feel like the Cohen Bro's got robbed. Fargo is far more of a cinematographic milestone than Se7en or American Beauty. In fact, it seems like they have a real hard on for Kevin Spacey for whatever reason, but since that doesn't really pertain to cinematography, I'll try to look past it.
An absolutely deserved top spot, and Blade Runner at #2 is the cherry on top. Overall an excellent list.
I'd certainly put it over The French Connection.
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Unfortunately you juuuuust missed Filmstruck but Criterion is starting up their own streaming service very soon.
You know whats also crazy. Every 2nd take they had to move hundreds and hundreds of people back in place, and then sweep the desert for tracks.It's a fantastic film and is extremely slick looking. It really revolutionized how filmmakers and photographers viewed large format film. Apart from the technical aspects, it's also extremely artful, well composed and uses left to right movement to make the world feel expansive and adventurous.
I wish I could find a gif of the tracking shot of him walking along the derailed train above the cheering crowd. That shit is like a moving painting.
I can definitely agree with this. In college I decided to watch a bit of it to get some inspiration for an essay for my middle eastern history class.
Three hours later...
I couldn't stop watching it, it was just so gorgeous and engaging.
Three hours later...
I couldn't stop watching it, it was just so gorgeous and engaging.
I can understand that, sometimes you want to get away from the monotony of things like Taxi Driver and Raging Bull and do a real auteur piece.
That's a 100 list of top ten movies. And it's probably missing 100 movies more. Great films, all of them.
Glad alien is on the list, but I am surprised it is not in the top 10. On the other hand I am biased.
Having just watched this on Tuesday, I am curious, what about this movie did you feel made the cinematography top notch? When I watch Indy I don't even consider them "great" films but just fun pulpy time wasters.
Genuinely I am curious, maybe my perspective of the film blinds me from what you saw.
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I've seen all but a handful of films from the 100 list. I feel very lucky to have had the chance to see them and wish more could and should see them. Film is a language all its own and more need to understand this.
Ben-Hur would've deserved to be #1, but I don't see an issue with Lawrence being 1. If you break it down basically most of the huge 70mm films would've deserved a top 10 spot, even something animated like Disney's Sleeping Beauty. That format made (and still makes) films look so damn gorgeous.
Yeah, I have no idea how it's not on there. It's a stunning film.
Can't really complain about Lawrence being at the top though. I find the movie itself to be a bit plodding, but visually it's spectacular.
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Paris,Texas is on there. So is Wings of Desire. Which is why I give this list a passing grade.
Some odd choices though. Really baffles me how much people love American Beauty.
I love movies that use the frame and space like this. I guess I have to see this sooner than laterIt's a fantastic film and is extremely slick looking. It really revolutionized how filmmakers and photographers viewed large format film. Apart from the technical aspects, it's also extremely artful, well composed and uses left to right movement to make the world feel expansive and adventurous.
I wish I could find a gif of the tracking shot of him walking along the derailed train above the cheering crowd. That shit is like a moving painting.
Should have been clear: I don't necessarily think it should have been 1, but it should be on the milestones list.
Huh, now I see it.
Yea. American beauty looked great, but it certainly wouldn't have made my top 100.
Would've loved to see Le Samouraï make the list. That film is gorgeous.
Thats a pretty strong list but with some strange omissions, Ben Hur and Paths of Glory are two that stand out to me. Also French Connection being in the top 10 is a curious choice, Seven Samurai, The Exorcist or Barry Lyndon are more deserving imo
most of those are American/British films.
Where are the Japanese films, such as The Hidden Fortress?
Where are the Japanese films, such as The Hidden Fortress?
No argument from me regarding American Beauty but Seven is absolutely a milestone in cinematography. The audio/visual design of that film reeks of dread and menace. The lighting and processing of that film were influential and received special mention in reviews.
Although little-publicized across the pond, the European Federation of National Cinematographers Associations (now IMAGO) assembled a similar roster in 2003 of 100 films which they considered to showcase the greatest in European cinematography during the 20th century. These selections subsequently comprised the subjects of their premiere publication, Making Pictures: A Century of European Cinematography.
Here is the list from the book, compiled by an IMDB user:
Here is the list from the book, compiled by an IMDB user:
Deserved. Lawrence of Arabia is god damned beautiful to look at.
Also pleased with Blade Runner being number two.
Also pleased with Blade Runner being number two.
