The best widescreen director?
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The best widescreen director?
Cinemascope, Cinerama, Panavision, Todd AO, 70mm etc. It has been over 40 years since widescreen cinematography has been in wide use in the movies. Certain films over the years have utilized the full potential of the widescreen better then others. The framing of the shot, the position of the actors within frame and the flow of action during the scene can be greatly enhanced in widescreen. But, there are quite a few films made today that just don't seem to take full advantage of that widescreen. It seems some directors may be shooting in widescreen, but are thinking in smallscreen, dare I say it fullscreen. Just which current or past Director makes or made the best use of the wide film?
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I think wes anderson does the best widescreen job. The Royal Tenenbaums and Rushmore really showcase this as he always manages to fill the entirety of the 2.35:1 ratio with information and detail.
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Originally posted by Bobby Shalom
David Lean, IMO end of story!
David Lean, IMO end of story!
And I'd like to cast a personal props for John Carpenter who made it priority to shoot in 2:35 from Assualt on Precinct 13 when the whole world was in 1:85 land
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I think wes anderson does the best widescreen job. The Royal Tenenbaums and Rushmore really showcase this as he always manages to fill the entirety of the 2.35:1 ratio with information and detail.
I think wes anderson does the best widescreen job. The Royal Tenenbaums and Rushmore really showcase this as he always manages to fill the entirety of the 2.35:1 ratio with information and detail.
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Franklin Schaffner
I don't know if he's the best but while watching Planet of the Apes on TCM last night I was pleasantly surprised. IMO the cinematography was more interesting than the movie. [misinformation deleted]
I don't know if he's the best but while watching Planet of the Apes on TCM last night I was pleasantly surprised. IMO the cinematography was more interesting than the movie. [misinformation deleted]
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Originally posted by Bobby Shalom
David Lean, IMO end of story!
David Lean, IMO end of story!
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Originally posted by MrE
Franklin Schaffner
I don't know if he's the best but while watching Planet of the Apes on TCM last night I was pleasantly surprised. IMO the cinematography was more interesting than the movie. If I read correctly Schaffner also directed the first Cinemascope release.
Franklin Schaffner
I don't know if he's the best but while watching Planet of the Apes on TCM last night I was pleasantly surprised. IMO the cinematography was more interesting than the movie. If I read correctly Schaffner also directed the first Cinemascope release.
Schaffner didn't even start directing theatrical films until ten years later.
But yes, Schaffner had a good eye for using the scope.
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Originally posted by cameri
Paul Thomas Anderson. As far as I'm concerned, Punch Drunk Love wouldn't be the same if it were shown in full-screen.
Paul Thomas Anderson. As far as I'm concerned, Punch Drunk Love wouldn't be the same if it were shown in full-screen.
His use of the format in Boogie Nights is very impressive as well.
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Originally posted by Bobby Shalom
David Lean, IMO end of story!
David Lean, IMO end of story!
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Originally posted by elias
Kurosawa, obviously!
Kurosawa, obviously!
Honorable mention: Jacques Tati's "Playtime". Every shot in this film is in deep focus widescreen. The camera remains fixed most of the time and allows character and prop movement within the frame to tell the story. This movie is almost silent, all of the sound effects and minimal dialogue were added later. The fact that Tati makes it so visually revolutionary (no overtstament there, believe me) and funny is a tribute to his cimatographic vision.
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David Lean, without a doubt. Go watch "Lawrence of Arabia" sometime and tell me he didn't write the book on widescreen for the ages.
Ridley Scott? Gimme a break. If the cluttered CGI confusion of "Gladiator" is the best example we can come up with, I say "thumbs down". A decent director but not a widescreen master scenarist by any means.
Ridley Scott? Gimme a break. If the cluttered CGI confusion of "Gladiator" is the best example we can come up with, I say "thumbs down". A decent director but not a widescreen master scenarist by any means.
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Originally posted by Sierra Disc
Ridley Scott? Gimme a break. If the cluttered CGI confusion of "Gladiator" is the best example we can come up with, I say "thumbs down". A decent director but not a widescreen master scenarist by any means.
Ridley Scott? Gimme a break. If the cluttered CGI confusion of "Gladiator" is the best example we can come up with, I say "thumbs down". A decent director but not a widescreen master scenarist by any means.
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Originally posted by Sierra Disc
Ridley Scott? Gimme a break. If the cluttered CGI confusion of "Gladiator" is the best example we can come up with, I say "thumbs down". A decent director but not a widescreen master scenarist by any means.
Ridley Scott? Gimme a break. If the cluttered CGI confusion of "Gladiator" is the best example we can come up with, I say "thumbs down". A decent director but not a widescreen master scenarist by any means.