Top Ten Movies Every Photographer Must See

KIKE CALVO

9 years ago

TOP TEN MOVIES ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS MUST SEE BY KIKE CALVO

This post is the latest in the Photography Series which profiles interesting information, thoughts and research that Kike learns about during his travels.

Some of them are inspiring stories about photography, and some are unrelated stories that charm the eye with their stunning cinematography.

1. Days of Heaven

Described by some as the “most beautifully filmed movie of all time,” Days of Heaven describes the life of a farm worker and the woman he loves. He convinces her to marry his rich boss in order to have a claim to their vast wealth. The stunning shots and sensitive lighting make this film true visual poetry.

Days of Heaven (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

2. A River Runs Through It

This classic coming-of-age tale is set in the wilderness of Montana. Anyone who has ever wanted to experience the feeling of the wide prairies, golden afternoons on the river, and jagged mountains punching upwards into the endless Western sky, can find them captured here. A moving story, and moving images to go with it.

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3. Antichrist

Lars Von Trier has directed a disturbing psychological horror film with breathtaking visual elements. A grief-stricken couple retreats into the woods after the death of their son, only to degenerate into more violence at the hands of themselves and each other.

Antichrist (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

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4. Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye

A biography of the man often seen to be the greatest photographer of the 20^th century. Cartier-Bresson had a knack for capturing unique, fleeting moments that are etched in our memory even today.

Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye

5. Ansel Adams: American Experience

While Cartier-Bresson was taking photos in Europe, Ansel Adams was traveling through American nature creating his world-famous body of work. This film is both a story of his life and photographic journey and an appreciation of America’s natural treasures.

Ansel Adams: American Experience

6. Oldboy

A Korean man is finally released after being kidnapped and trapped in a prison for 15 years. Bursting with vengeful anger, he discovers that he must race against time to find his kidnapper in 5 days.

Oldboy
7. Raging Bull

Simultaneously violent and touching, this film stars Robert De Niro as Jake La Motta, a boxer whose explosive fighting power leads to an avalanche of physical and psychological destruction outside the ring.

Raging Bull

8. Carmen (1983)

This brilliantly filmed Spanish masterpiece is a portrayal of the play Carmen. Much of the film consists of shots framed around the beauty of the dancers and the passion they convey.

Carmen (1983) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.0 Import – Spain ]

9. Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

A shy housewife encounters an intriguing new neighbor, inspiring her to begin a photographic career centered on exploring the uncommon corners of society. Not completely historically accurate, but a fascinating story nonetheless.

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

10. Guest of Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman, art world superstar, brings us into her secluded and quirky world. Almost too outlandish to be true, but it is. A compelling love story and window to the New York art world all in one.

Guest of Cindy Sherman

More movies to see, once you’ve finished all these!

Henri Cartier-Bresson (Two-Disc Collector’s Edition)

Cook-Thief-Wife And Her Lover

Walkabout

2001: A Space Odyssey

Chinatown

In the Mood for Love (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

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Further reading:

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