Cinematography: (Screencraft Series)

Cinematography is the first title in the Screencraft Series, a unique venture which aims to unravel for the first time the multi-layered language of film-making, by exploring the fusion of crafts which combine to create the most important art form of the 20th century. Although the cinematographer or director of photography rarely receives the kind of attention reserved for directors and actors, there is little doubt that this is the key technical role in the process of revealing a story through images. The cinematographers featured in this book encompass three generations of filmmaking and represent a diversity of film cultures. What they have in common is the contribution they have made to a universal cinema heritage and the fact that their work has helped to expand - if not revolutionize - the language of film. This book, featuring the world's finest cinematographers, will inspire practicing professionals, students, and movie buffs alike. This beautifully designed and illustrated book speaks in the voices of these cinematographers and through the powerful images they have created for the screen. The cinematographers featured in this book encompass three generations of filmmaking and represent a diversity of film cultures, from "African Queen" to "Delicatessen." Highly illustrated - over 500 color pictures and 300 black and white photos - and written entirely based on each cinematographer's own words from interviews This book, featuring the world's finest cinematographers, will inspire practicing professionals, students, and movie buffs alike.

Table of Contents:
Jack Cardiff (Black Narcissus, The Red Shoes, War and Peace, African Queen); Douglas Slocombe (Freud, Julia, The Great Gatsby, Indiana Jones trilogy); Sven Nykvist (Through a Glass Darkly, Cries and Whispers, Fanny and Alexander, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Pretty Baby, Crimes and Misdemeanors); Subrata Mitra (The Householder, Shakespeare Wallah, The Guru); Raoul Coutard (A Bout de Souffle, Jules et Jim, Tirez sur le Pianiste); Haskell Wexler (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, American Graffiti, Bound for Glory); Laszlo Kovacs (Easy Rider, Paper Moon, New York New York, Five Easy Pieces, My Best Friend's Wedding); Billy Williams (Gandhi, Women in Love, The Rainbow, On Golden Pond); Robby Muller (Paris Texas, To Live and Die in LA, Breaking the Waves, Mystery Train); Gordon Willis (The Godfather trilogy, Manhattan, Annie Hall, All the President's Men, Klute); Michael Chapman (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Invasion of the Bodysnatchers, The Fugitive, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid); John Seale (The English Patient, Witness, Rain Man, Dead Poet's Society, Gorillas in the Mist, The Mosquito Coast); Stuart Dryburgh (The Piano, Portrait of a Lady, The Perez Family, Lone Star); Roger Deakins (Dead Man Walking, Fargo, Barton Fink, The Shawshank Redemption, Kundun); Eduardo Serra (The Hairdresser's Husband, Map of the Human Heart, Jude, The Wings of the Dove, What Dreams May Come); Janusz Kaminski (Schindler's List, Amistad, Saving Private Ryan, Jerry Maguire, Jurassic Park); Darius Khondji (Delicatessen, The City of Lost Children, Seven, Evita, Stealing Beauty, Alien Resurrection)

Review :
"Here is a must-have book for anyone with an interest in cinematography. The roster of cinematographers included in the book is stellar, and the text compromises interview material structured so that each cinematographer speaks in his own words, directly to the reader, in a very intimate and engaging fashion. Their personal insights are both invaluable and inspiring." - American Cinematographer, January 2000 "The 17 featured cinematographers represent a broad diversity of styles but share a common bond in having contributed significantly to the art and science of cinematography." - Film & Video Magazine, December 1999 "Cinematography Screencraft is a gorgeous book composed of glossy photos and smooth writing. Cinematography is filled with facts that will interest video producers. If you are an aspiring videographer, or just have a passion for beautifully created movies this book promises to inspire." - Videomaker Magazine, January 2000 "Ettedgui has carefully and effectively edited interviews with 17 world-class cinematographers into coherent narratives, rather than following the usual question and answer format. The result is a fascinating exploration of the complexities of cinematography...from which one emerges with a far greater understanding of the contribution directors of photography make to the filmmaking process." - Choice Magazine, April 2000 "The first two in the Screencraft Series written by Peter Ettedgui - Cinematography and Production Design & Art Direction are beautifully produced large-format books. Both contain interviews with the top practitioners in their respective fields accompanied by exquisitely reproduced photographs, storyboards, and production stills." - Robert Goodman, Videography, July 2000 "highly desirable book, the first of a series spotlighting film technicians. The volume is densely illustrated and, elegantly designed, and the interviews with a wide range of cinematographers reveal how creative choices are shaped by personal histories. A glossary of technical terms and a comprehensive index reflect the scrupulous attention to detail throughout.: - Sheila Johnston, Sight Sound