Few cinematographers have had as decisive an impact on the cinematic medium as John Alton. Best known for his highly stylized film noir classics T-Men; He Walked by Night; and The Big Combo; Alton earned a reputation during the 1940s and 1950s as one of Hollywoods consummate craftsmen through his visual signature of crisp shadows and sculpted beams of light. No less renowned for his virtuoso color cinematography and deft appropriation of widescreen and Technicolor; he earned an Academy Award in 1951 for his work on the musical An American in Paris. First published in 1949; and long out of print since then; Painting With Light remains one of the few truly canonical statements on the art of motion picture photography; an unrivalled historical document on the workings of the postwar; American cinema. In simple; non-technical language; Alton explains the job of the cinematographer and explores how lighting; camera techniques; and choice of locations determine the visual mood of film. Todd McCarthys introduction; written especially for this edition; provides an overview of Altons biography and career and explores the influence of his work on contemporary cinematography.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great book to indroduce children to the hardships of immigration.By cricketsMy 10 year old grandson was doing a project in school and I purchased this book; especially because it had tons of pictures of immigrants coming into the United States through Ellis Island. The fact that the book is dedicated to children made it incredibly easy for him to relate to. He asked questions (which I had to research since I was born in the U.S.) and received an A+ on the project he was working on.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Ellis IslandBy Dolores M. GellyA nice addition to my library about Ellis Island. I seems that the children were well cared for; in most cases; but it is very sad when they were rejected for physical problems.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An interesting book with many photos throughoutBy Linda TowleI loved all the photos throughout the book! I went to visit the museum on Ellis Island and so the book was especially interesting to me.
