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The Cinematographer

1951 · 10 min

A brief, earnest peek behind the camera that quietly reveals the craft and care behind every shot.

Overview
A behind-the-scenes look at the responsibilities of the cinematographer. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • work
  • education
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Jerry Hopper
Starring
Warner Anderson, Karl Struss
Runtime
10 min
Country
United States of America

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