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
32 years ago
Genres: Documentary, History
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Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of Todd McCarthyTodd McCarthy. Todd McCarthy was 42 in Visions of Light as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1950
Portrait of Arnold GlassmanArnold Glassman. Arnold Glassman was >> in Visions of Light as 'Co-Producer, Editor, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart SamuelsStuart Samuels. Stuart Samuels was >> in Visions of Light as 'Executive Producer, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy SchreiberNancy Schreiber. Nancy Schreiber was 43 in Visions of Light as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 27 1949
Portrait of Mariko HiraiMariko Hirai. Mariko Hirai was >> in Visions of Light as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry LawlerTerry Lawler. Terry Lawler was >> in Visions of Light as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshiki NishimuraYoshiki Nishimura. Yoshiki Nishimura was >> in Visions of Light as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irene OhnoIrene Ohno. Irene Ohno was >> in Visions of Light as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen GrossmanKaren Grossman. Karen Grossman was >> in Visions of Light as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill PopeBill Pope. Bill Pope was 40 in Visions of Light as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 19 1952
Portrait of Deborah RheinDeborah Rhein. Deborah Rhein was >> in Visions of Light as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday