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Notes on the Cinematographer. Notes on the Cinematographer (French: Notes sur le cinématographe) is a 1975 book by the French filmmaker Robert Bresson. It collects Bresson's reflections on cinema written as short aphorisms. [1] J.
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cinematographer is making a voyage of dis-covery on an unknown planet. o Where not everything is present, but each word, each look, each movement has things underly-ing. o Significant that X's film, shot at the seaside, on a beach, breathes the characteristic smell of the stage. o To shoot ex tempore, with unknown models, in
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Ranging over topics from the inspiration behind his films, to his ideas on the use of sound, actors, editing and music, and the state of (the then) contemporary cinema (from James Bond to the New Wave), Bresson describes his singular approach to filmmaking.
Apr 4, 2004 · Robert Bresson wrote a slim volume of his thoughts on cinema called Notes on Cinematographer which defies categorisation. What is striking and unique about Bresson is how his writing is so much like his filmmaking: the elliptical style, the epigrammatic prose, the obtuse meanings, the material rigidity, the conciseness, the frugality of means.
Jan 1, 2001 · “CINEMA draws on a common fund. The cinematographer is making a voyage of discovery on an unknown planet.” “To find a kinship between image, sound and silence. To give them an air of being glad to be together, of having chosen their place. Milton: Silence was pleased.”
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Robert Bresson. "Notes on the Cinematographer" is a collection of aphoristic insights and reflections that delve into the art and philosophy of film-making. Compiled from the personal working notebooks of a renowned filmmaker, the book offers a unique exploration of the aesthetic and technical aspects of creating cinema.
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Notes on the Cinematograph distills the essence of Bresson’s theory and practice as a filmmaker and artist. He discusses the fundamental differences between theater and film; parses the...
