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The Art of Light and Shadow: How Cinematography Creates Film – Elton John – Eksmo – 2025 – ISBN 978-5-04-184762-3

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"Cinema is light, and competing with the sun is pointless. Or rather, cinema is light and shadow, the interplay between them. Shadows are life." — Aki Kaurismäki, Finnish filmmaker

"The Art of Light and Shadow: How Cinematographers Make Movies" is one of the key books on cinematography, written by one of Hollywood's recognized masters, John Alton.
In simple, non-technical language, Alton explains the work of a cameraman and explores how lighting, shooting techniques, and location selection determine a film's visual mood. The foreword by Todd McCarthy (chief film critic for Variety magazine) provides an overview of Alton's biography and career, and explores the influence of his work on contemporary cinematography. Also written especially for this publication by popular American director John Bailey ("Groundhog Day"), the short foreword explores Alton's often contentious relationships with his colleagues in the American Society of Cinematographers, filmmakers, and the film industry itself.
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