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Aug 6, 1993 · "Visions of Light," which has been booked into the Music Box to celebrate the theater's 10th anniversary as Chicago's shrine of art and repertory cinema, is a documentary that will likely cause everyone who sees it to look at movies a little differently in the future.
This breathtaking documentary sheds brilliant light (and subtle shading, too) on the history and practice of cinematography. Full Review | Jun 15, 2007 Christopher Null Filmcritic.com
The makers of Visions of Light could have spared two minutes, tops, to let us know just what a cinematographer does and does not do, or might do, given the producer and director. It’s a minor irritant when a comment in voiceover is unidentified. What’s worse is to see something startling and not be told where it’s from.
95% 20 Reviews Tomatometer 85% 250+ Ratings Audience Score This documentary examines an often overlooked element of filmmaking: the role of cinematography. It includes interviews with various ...
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.4/10. Awards. Wins. New York Film Critics Circle Awards: NYFCC Award; Best Documentary; 1993. Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: BSFC Award Best Documentary; 1993.
Jan 24, 2008 · Winner of three Best Documentary awards from critics’ circles in Boston and New York and the auspicious National Society of Film Critics, Visions of Light is a must for film lovers and for those studying the medium in postsecondary education or working in the field professionally.
