Poster of Visions of Light

Visions of Light

Plot: Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing. Themes: the DP tells people where to look; changes in movies (the arrival of sound, color, and wide screens) required creative responses from DPs; and, these artisans constantly invent new equipment and try new things, with wonderful results
Release Date: Thursday, September 17 1992
31 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ernest R. DickersonErnest R. Dickerson
Ernest R. Dickerson was
41 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 25 1951
Portrait of Michael ChapmanMichael Chapman
Michael Chapman was
56 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 21 1935 –
Sun, Sep 20 2020
Portrait of Allen DaviauAllen Daviau
Allen Daviau was
50 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 14 1942 –
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Caleb DeschanelCaleb Deschanel
Caleb Deschanel was
47 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 21 1944
Portrait of Lisa RinzlerLisa Rinzler
Lisa Rinzler was
>> in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Conrad L. HallConrad L. Hall
Conrad L. Hall was
66 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 21 1926 –
Sat, Jan 04 2003
Portrait of William A. FrakerWilliam A. Fraker
William A. Fraker was
68 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 29 1923 –
Mon, May 31 2010
Portrait of John BaileyJohn Bailey
John Bailey was
50 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 10 1942 –
Fri, Nov 10 2023
Portrait of Néstor AlmendrosNéstor Almendros
Néstor Almendros would have been no older than
61 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 30 1930 –
Wed, Mar 04 1992
Portrait of Charles Rosher Jr.Charles Rosher Jr.
Charles Rosher Jr. was
57 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 02 1935 –
Wed, Oct 14 2015
Portrait of Vilmos ZsigmondVilmos Zsigmond
Vilmos Zsigmond was
62 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 16 1930 –
Fri, Jan 01 2016
Portrait of Stephen H. BurumStephen H. Burum
Stephen H. Burum was
52 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 25 1939
Portrait of Harry L. WolfHarry L. Wolf
Harry L. Wolf was
>> in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles LangCharles Lang
Charles Lang was
90 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Thu, Mar 27 1902 –
Fri, Apr 03 1998
Portrait of Sven NykvistSven Nykvist
Sven Nykvist was
69 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 03 1922 –
Wed, Sep 20 2006
Portrait of Robert WiseRobert Wise
Robert Wise was
78 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 10 1914 –
Wed, Sep 14 2005
Portrait of László KovácsLászló Kovács
László Kovács was
59 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 14 1933 –
Sun, Jul 22 2007
Portrait of James Wong HoweJames Wong Howe
James Wong Howe would have been no older than
76 in Visions of Light
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 27 1899 –
Mon, Jul 12 1976
Portrait of Haskell WexlerHaskell Wexler
Haskell Wexler was
66 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 06 1926
Portrait of Vittorio StoraroVittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro was
52 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 24 1940
Portrait of John A. AlonzoJohn A. Alonzo
John A. Alonzo was
58 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 12 1934 –
Tue, Mar 13 2001
Portrait of Victor J. KemperVictor J. Kemper
Victor J. Kemper was
65 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 14 1927 –
Mon, Nov 27 2023
Portrait of Owen RoizmanOwen Roizman
Owen Roizman was
55 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 22 1936 –
Fri, Jan 06 2023
Portrait of Gordon WillisGordon Willis
Gordon Willis was
61 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 28 1931 –
Sun, May 18 2014
Portrait of Bill ButlerBill Butler
Bill Butler was
71 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 07 1921 –
Wed, Apr 05 2023
Portrait of Michael BallhausMichael Ballhaus
Michael Ballhaus was
57 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 05 1935 –
Tue, Apr 11 2017
Portrait of Frederick ElmesFrederick Elmes
Frederick Elmes was
45 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 04 1946
Portrait of Sandi SisselSandi Sissel
Sandi Sissel was
43 in Visions of Light
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 09 1949
Portrait of Todd McCarthyTodd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy was
42 in Visions of Light
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 16 1950

Crew

Portrait of Arnold GlassmanArnold Glassman
Arnold Glassman was
>> in Visions of Light
as 'Director, Co-Producer, Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Todd McCarthyTodd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy was
42 in Visions of Light
as 'Director, Writer'
Thu, Feb 16 1950
Portrait of Stuart SamuelsStuart Samuels
Stuart Samuels was
>> in Visions of Light
as 'Director, Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy SchreiberNancy Schreiber
Nancy Schreiber was
43 in Visions of Light
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jun 27 1949
Portrait of Mariko HiraiMariko Hirai
Mariko Hirai was
>> in Visions of Light
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry LawlerTerry Lawler
Terry Lawler was
>> in Visions of Light
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshiki NishimuraYoshiki Nishimura
Yoshiki Nishimura was
>> in Visions of Light
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irene OhnoIrene Ohno
Irene Ohno was
>> in Visions of Light
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen GrossmanKaren Grossman
Karen Grossman was
>> in Visions of Light
as 'Additional Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deborah RheinDeborah Rhein
Deborah Rhein was
>> in Visions of Light
as 'Set Dresser'
Unknown Birthday