Showing posts with label Best Cinematography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Best Cinematography. Show all posts

Monday, June 3, 2013

Consider: Spring Breakers for Best Cinematography


Here's a new feature in which I'll briefly highlight an aspect of a new film that I feel deserves more awards consideration. (It's still early, but this movie probably won't be recognized anyway.)

Friday, October 5, 2012

Best Cinematography: 2000s

2000: In the Mood for Love (Christopher Doyle, Pung-Leung Kwan and Mark Lee Ping-bin)
Oscar winner: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Peter Pau)
Was this film nominated?: No

Friday, September 28, 2012

Best Cinematography: 1990s

1990: Dreams (Takao Saitô and Shôji Ueda)
Oscar winner: Dances with Wolves (Dean Semler)
Was this film nominated?: No

Friday, September 21, 2012

Best Cinematography: 1980s

1980: Raging Bull (Michael Chapman)
Oscar winner: Tess
Was this film nominated?: Yes

Friday, September 14, 2012

Best Cinematography: 1970s

1970: The Conformist (Vittorio Storaro)
Oscar winner: Ryan's Daughter
Was this film nominated?: No

Friday, September 7, 2012

Best Cinematography: 1960s

1960: Psycho (John L. Russell)
Oscar winner: Sons and Lovers (B&W),
Spartacus (Color)
Was this film nominated?: Yes

Friday, August 31, 2012

Best Cinematography: 1950s

UPDATE: Alex suggested including each year's Oscar winner and whether or not my pick was nominated, so I've added that on my Best Picture and Best Cinematography picks. My acting picks will be updated very soon.

1950: Sunset Blvd. (John F. Seitz)
Oscar winner: The Third Man (B&W),
King Solomon's Mines (Color)
Was this film nominated?: Yes

Friday, August 24, 2012

Best Cinematography: 1940s

1940: The Long Voyage Home (Gregg Toland)
Oscar winner: Rebecca (B&W),
The Thief of Bagdad (Color)
Was this film nominated?: Yes

Friday, August 17, 2012

Best Cinematography: 1930s

1930: Earth (Daniil Demutsky)
Oscar winner: With Byrd at the South Pole ('29/'30)
Was this film nominated?: No