forsself Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi, If any of you guys know abot DVD's with commentary tracks made by cinematographers, camera operators, gaffers or anybody else in that department, it would be great if you could share the names of those films. It's not very common to get hold of films with a DP's commentary. Or maybe I'm wrong. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Wells Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 I just rented one last weekend, Pen-Ek Ratanaruang's film "Last Life in the Universe" which has a commentary track by Christopher Doyle. I didn't have time to listen to much of it, seemed interesting (he always is); more philosophy than 'what gear' (which is fine with me). Maybe I'll rent again and listen to more of it. Good film too ! -Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Robert Edge Posted February 23, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted February 23, 2005 (edited) Ed Burns's commentary for Sidewalks of New York focuses almost entirely on how the film was made. He covers photography, lighting, sound, getting permits, shooting without permits, editing, copyright issues, arranging for locations, etc., etc. If anyone knows of other commentaries that are as informative as this one, I'd love to know about them. Edited February 23, 2005 by R. Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkbissen Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 nice idea. DVD special features are a great way to learn. The Man Who wasn't There has an interview with Roger Deakins that is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Allen Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 nice idea. DVD special features are a great way to learn. The Man Who wasn't There has an interview with Roger Deakins that is excellent. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Fargo also has a feature length commentary by Deakins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Kevin Zanit Posted February 24, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted February 24, 2005 Requiem for a Dream has a good cinematographer's commentary. Kevin Zanit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Wendell_Greene Posted February 24, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted February 24, 2005 Film(s) and Cinematographer Commentary R.F.A.D, Abandon, The Speed of Life - Matthew Libatique Roger Dodger - Joaquin Baca-Asay Empire, Green Dragon, The Man From Elysian Fields -Kramer Morgenthau Black Narcissus - Jack Cardiff Fargo (Special Edition) - Roger Deakins Do The Right Thing (Criterion) - Ernest Dickerson Donnie Darko - Steven Poster Field Of Dreams (Anniversary Edition) - John Lindley Malcolm X - Ernest Dickerson - this was just released. Ernest should have been nominated for ASC and Academy for his work on this film. Goodfellas - Michael Ballhaus Personal Velocity - Ellen Kuras George Washington - Tim Orr End of the Affair - Roger Pratt K-19/The Widowmaker - Jeff Cronenweth Sunrise -F.W. Murnau -commentary by John Bailey LOTR, FOTR, ROTK -Andrew Lesnie, Alex Funke ( i think this trilogy has the most commentaries of all time) From Hell - Peter Deming Rashomon (Criterion) comes with a special DVD documentary "The World of Kazuo Miyagawa" Band of Outsiders (Criterion) - Raoul Coutard Legends of The Fall (Special Edition) - John Toll The Dreamers - Neal L. Fredericks Monsoon Wedding -Declan Quinn Mad Max (Special Edition) -David Eggsby Se7en (Special Edition) - Darius Khondji Fight Club - Jeff Cronenweth Panic Room (Special Edition) - Conrad W. Hall Alien 3 (from Quadrilogy set extra CD ) -Alex Thomson, worth it to see Fincher in action directiing as well as schooling a Fox executive X-Men 2 - Newton Thomas Sigel Dark City- Darius Wolski Blade - Theo Van Sande Confessions of a Dangerous Mind - Newton Thomas Sigel Glengarry Glen Ross - Juan Ruiz Anchia Walkabout - Nicolas Roeg American Beauty - Conrad Hall with Sam Mendes. In the Mouth of Madness - Gary Kibbe Moulin Rouge - Don McAlpine Romeo and Juliet - Don Mc Alpine Insomnia - Wally Pfister Purple Rain (20th Anniversary DVD)- Don Thorin Monster's Ball - Roberto Schaefer Oceans 11 - Steven Soderbergh The Cooler - Jim Whitaker Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Frank G. DeMarco Fabulous Baker Boys - Michael Ballhaus Light Keeps Me Company - DVD about Sven Nykvist, has comments from Vittorio Storaro interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member John Mastrogiacomo Posted February 24, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted February 24, 2005 Hi, If any of you guys know abot DVD's with commentary tracks made by cinematographers, camera operators, gaffers or anybody else in that department, it would be great if you could share the names of those films. It's not very common to get hold of films with a DP's commentary. Or maybe I'm wrong. Fred <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It would be great if David Mullen could talk his producers into letting him do a commentary on his current production. We would all learn a great deal from it, plus it would increase sales of the DVD. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Robert Edge Posted March 4, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted March 4, 2005 A couple more that I've come across recently: The Criterion edition of Fellini's 8 1/2 has an interview with Vittorio Storaro in which he talks about the significance of Gianni di Venanzo. Also, the Criterion version of Pasolini's Mamma Roma contains an interview with Tonino Delli Colli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apu Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 If any one you guys are ever planning on shooting on the streets or locations anywhere in India, check out Sandi Sissel's commentary on the DVD of "Salaam Bombay!". Oh, and of course I doubt I have to mention it but "Visions of Lights: The Art of Cinematography" is a must have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted March 11, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted March 11, 2005 Hi, I just bought the special edition of Dune which has an interview with Freddie Francis. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Wells Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 If any one you guys are ever planning on shooting on the streets or locations anywhere in India, check out Sandi Sissel's commentary on the DVD of "Salaam Bombay!". <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for this tip. I haven't seen the film, would like to. Although I don't know if I'll ever shoot in India, I likely will again in SE Asia; anyway this sort of thing is much more interesting to me personally than, you know, "Spiderman" etc -Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmatEscalante Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 The Brown Bunny (Japanese edition) has commentary by the DP. But the american version has not come out yet so I don' tknow if it will also include it. He explains how he focuses with one hand while acting and driving at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent J. Craig Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 Thanks Wendell! I have printed out your message to use as my Christmas list for the next few years! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willem Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Another commentary that I really enjoyed listening to was for 'Oldboy'. In fact there are threee commentaries on the special edition! (british version) There appears to be some repitition at times concerning the use of green filters, wide angle lenses and bleach bypass but I actually found it reassuring to know that if I didn't catch it the first time they were bound to say it again. Plus the Korean sense of humour is really dry. maybe that appeals cause I'm British. check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adam White Posted April 14, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted April 14, 2005 There is an excellent DoP commentary on "the cooler". I do enjoy any DoP comments on smaller budget productions as, often, a lot of creativity has been called on and the production wishes to show it off. I wish there had been a more solid DoP viewpoint on the Lord of the Rings disc set as there were some decidedly low-rent solutions used in pivotal scenes (my favourate being the use of christmas lights) but the amount of units operating would necessitate quite a group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny N Suleimanagich Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Three words: VISIONS OF LIGHT. PERIOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Maeda Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 that's four words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Palm Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 that's four words. Haha. Visions of Light is great. I just ordered Cinematographer Style (which Im interested in seeing). Does anyone have any comments on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Martin Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 The DVD of The Score has commentary by Rob Hahn (and Frank Oz). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARC BENOLIEL Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 "Cinematographer style" DVD is great! Commentarys from Willis, Stern, Storaro, Balhaus, Toll, Mullen and many others...it's just so interresting and also funny. One drawback: No extracts from movies..but it still absorbing believe me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Salzmann Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 "Cinematographer Style" is a great DVD. I would really love to see an uncut (ie. the full interviews) version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lowe Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Someone told me that John Toll did a commentary on Legends of the Fall, but I have yet to pull out my DVD and watch it with commentary on. Conrad Hall has an interesting Audio discussion with Mendes on the American Beauty DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Bowerbank Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 The latest edition of "Dead Poets Society" has a pretty good commentary from John Seale, and a great Kodak Master Class supplement in the DVD extras :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Brill Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Clerks 2 - really! Stop gasping and shreiking....Really! The DP is the same from the Clerks and he talks a great deal about how that film does nothing for a DP's reel and what he had to do keep getting work. Good discussions on HD vs Film for low budget films, post process in DI to cover up mistakes and to create lighting effects/additions after the shooting. Plus you get a chance to listen to a DP who had to earn his creds after Clerks - again a movie that does nothing for ones reel. Not a commentary for great tricks but one that shows how the industry changes and what working DPs need to learn wether they want to or not. And it is not too much of the Kevin Smith show... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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