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08-25-2008, 09:27 PM
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Just maybe, one of the most underrated classics in film history. For anyone who hasn't seen it, please do yourself a favor and watch this epic masterpiece with an intermission break and all.
Some of the shots in the film are breath taking....Kubrick even went super technological for the time to get these amazing shots.
Alcott used three f/0.70 lenses developed by Zeiss for NASA for use in the Apollo moon landings, which Kubrick discovered in his search for a lens that could film in low-light situations. The super-fast lens allowed him to shoot scenes lit with actual candlelight with an average lighting volume of only three candlepower.
Most shots, however, were achieved with conventional lenses but were lit in a way that mimics natural light. This has the dual result of making the lighting seem more realistic and giving a look to the film similar to 18th century paintings [/I]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Lyndon
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http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/medias/nmedia/18/36/14/49/18867786.jpg
http://www.theambler.com/images/BarryLyndonDuel.jpg
If you're not into the artistry of the film you cannot deny the story and acting to be brilliant as we watch the formation of our lead, Redmond Barry turn into Barry Lyndon.
So, if you have a day to do nothing, do yourself a favor: turn off the phone, disregard all interruption, get some takeout food and watch this great film.
Just maybe, one of the most underrated classics in film history. For anyone who hasn't seen it, please do yourself a favor and watch this epic masterpiece with an intermission break and all.
Some of the shots in the film are breath taking....Kubrick even went super technological for the time to get these amazing shots.
Alcott used three f/0.70 lenses developed by Zeiss for NASA for use in the Apollo moon landings, which Kubrick discovered in his search for a lens that could film in low-light situations. The super-fast lens allowed him to shoot scenes lit with actual candlelight with an average lighting volume of only three candlepower.
Most shots, however, were achieved with conventional lenses but were lit in a way that mimics natural light. This has the dual result of making the lighting seem more realistic and giving a look to the film similar to 18th century paintings [/I]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Lyndon
http://stalkingelmo.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/Barry_Lyndon_screenshot.JPG
http://www.indiewire.com/ots/candlelit-small.jpg
http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/medias/nmedia/18/36/14/49/18867786.jpg
http://www.theambler.com/images/BarryLyndonDuel.jpg
If you're not into the artistry of the film you cannot deny the story and acting to be brilliant as we watch the formation of our lead, Redmond Barry turn into Barry Lyndon.
So, if you have a day to do nothing, do yourself a favor: turn off the phone, disregard all interruption, get some takeout food and watch this great film.