Friday, February 29, 2008

Masterful Cinematography...

Americans are seldom treated these days to movies that are just flat-out beautiful. Instead Hollywood has decided to suck all of the color out of film stocks these days as if it were a reflection of life in general - gray. However, for those willing to expand their horizons and check out films outside of the mainstream, you will be amazed. Here is a great screen capture from Wong Kar-wai's IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE.

Although you don't have to read subtitles to enjoy such lush camera work, check out Todd Haynes beautiful melodrama send up to Douglas Sirk in FAR FROM HEAVEN (2002), starring Julianne Moore and Dennis Quaid.

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