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Cinematography of Apocalypse Now is AMAZING!!!!
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:37 am
Posted on 12/23/14 at 7:37 am
I woke this morning and watched the last twenty minutes of Apocalypse Now.
Its been seven or eight years since I have seen this movie, and i since started studying photography. I never realized how spectacular the cinematography is during the scene of the assassination of Col Kurtz.
The extreme harshness of the contrast of shadow and light is amazing.
I always wondered how much of this is the cinematographer, not the director.
Does the director tell the cinematographer what he wants, or is it left up to the artwork of the photographer?
Its been seven or eight years since I have seen this movie, and i since started studying photography. I never realized how spectacular the cinematography is during the scene of the assassination of Col Kurtz.
The extreme harshness of the contrast of shadow and light is amazing.
I always wondered how much of this is the cinematographer, not the director.
Does the director tell the cinematographer what he wants, or is it left up to the artwork of the photographer?
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Posted on 12/23/14 at 9:09 am to theantiquetiger
According to the internet, Coppola gave Vittorio Storaro free reign for the film's cinematography.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 9:43 am to theantiquetiger
Everything about that movie is amazing. The director is behind a screen with the cinematographer during filming telling him how he wants it... The cinematographer then adjusts it different ways & the director gives it the ok... Or chooses, which he likes best.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 10:15 am to DakForHe15man
quote:
Everything about that movie is amazing.
Except for that godforsaken atrocity of an ending.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 10:40 am to saint amant steve
Marlon Brando showed up FAT. Imagine that, a fat Green Beret officer in southeast asia. Little did they know, they hit the jackpot.
They sorta were forced to shoot from those angles/lighting.
It ended up making a great film an incredible film.
They sorta were forced to shoot from those angles/lighting.
It ended up making a great film an incredible film.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 10:40 am to theantiquetiger
quote:It all started with the first scene of The Godfather.
The extreme harshness of the contrast of shadow and light is amazing.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 11:22 am to theantiquetiger
can't talk about AN without mentioning the unbelievable cast.
starring....
Marlon Brando
Robert Duvall
Martin Sheen
introducing Laurence Fishbourne
with Dennis Hopper
and Harrison Ford as "Captain Ray-Ray Lucas"
starring....
Marlon Brando
Robert Duvall
Martin Sheen
introducing Laurence Fishbourne
with Dennis Hopper
and Harrison Ford as "Captain Ray-Ray Lucas"
Posted on 12/23/14 at 11:32 am to DakForHe15man
R. Lee Ermey's first film too.
Not sure if he's in the original edit, but he's a chopper pilot in the extended village assault scene in the Redux.
Not sure if he's in the original edit, but he's a chopper pilot in the extended village assault scene in the Redux.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 11:42 am to SportsGuyNOLA
R. Lee Ermy's voice and a quick shot of him in a helicopter is in the original theatrical version. Charlie Sheen's first feature film as well - (uncredited extra).
Posted on 12/23/14 at 1:03 pm to DakForHe15man
In my top 5 for sure, lots of things going on in that movie, lots.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 1:49 pm to Lakeboy7
There is a documentory called "Heart of Darkness" all about the making/filming of ApocNow.
That fact that the film exists is incredible.
Highly recommended.
That fact that the film exists is incredible.
Highly recommended.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 2:29 pm to Patrick_Bateman
Yes. The story behind the cinematography in The Godfather is much more interesting. Coppola almost got his arse booted because of it.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 2:34 pm to DakForHe15man
Also the guy who played Blue Duck in Lonesome Dove was on the boat sent upriver to kill the general.
Frederic Forrest - Chef
Frederic Forrest - Chef
This post was edited on 12/23/14 at 2:37 pm
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