John Alton Essays on the Cinematographer's Art and Craft |
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| Editor:
| Lewis, Leon |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4766-6626-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2020 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $64.00 |
Book Description:
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An auteur in the truest sense, John Alton established a landmark body of work described by film critic Todd McCarthy as "The essence, and ultimate example, of film noir... logically created by a cinematographer, not a director." This collection of new essays explores Alton's distinctive style of "painting with light".
An auteur in the truest sense, John Alton established a landmark body of work described by film critic Todd McCarthy as "The essence, and ultimate example, of film noir... logically created by a cinematographer, not a director." This collection of new essays explores Alton's distinctive style of "painting with light".