Tag: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Vilmos Zsigmond – Images from a Renegade Camera
He broke every rule in the standard cinematographers’ catechism – and caught much flack for it early in his career. Then people began to catch on. This was a new visual language, an impressionistic wash that Zsigmond applied that elevated the films – and the directors he worked for – into a unique category, all their own.
Steven Spielberg Films Ranked: 10-6
In the late 1970s, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg were buddies. And both were embarking on huge, game-changing science fiction epics. Believe it or not…
Masterpiece Memo: Spielberg's 'Close Encounter' With Greatness
Da. Da. Da. Da. Daaa. Those five notes are perhaps some of the most iconic in cinematic history. After all of the human drama and…
Steven Spielberg Week: How To Watch His Movies – 1970s
So here we are arriving at Steven Spielberg Week. I know you’ve been looking forward to this. But wait, you haven’t seen Schindler’s List? You…
Vote: Ranking The Films Of Steven Spielberg
For those that don’t know yet, 11 – 17 December is Steven Spielberg Week at Filmotomy. I’m not one for ranking movies generally, it’s a…
