Annie Leibovitz shoots Amy Schumer for Pirelli calendar

A video of the shoot by the top photographer of “real women” (including Yoko Ono, Patti Smith, Amy Schumer), a calendar that is offering a different media image of women.

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Link:
http://bit.ly/VideoLeibovitzPirelliCalendar

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The Russian director and cinematographer of the powerful drama Leviathan in Cannes, the day after the widely acclaimed film got the prize for best screenplay from Jane Campion’s jury. Many of us felt that this richly composed, tragic tale — inspired by Thomas Hobbes and the Book of Job — deserved a higher honor.

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Peter Brashaw in the Guardian: Leviathan – a new Russian masterpiece

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The Swiss cinematographer has left us suddenly. We will miss Carlo’s talent, kindness and finesse.
Our condolences to his family.

Le directeur photo suisse nous a quitté soudainement. Son talent, sa gentillesse et sa finesse nous manqueront.
Nos condoléances à sa famille et ses proches.

Parmi ses films / among his films: “Dernier Combat”, “Subway”, “Le Grand Bleu” de Luc Besson & “Les Choristes” de Christophe Barratier

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May God bless his soul.

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Liens

Wikipedia.fr : Carlo Varini

Gilles Porte: Un petit rouge et des spaghettis!
Séverinne Cornamusaz: Carlo Varini, collaborateur, complice, allié et aussi ami
Vincent Jeannot: Plein pot en Scope dans le metro
Bernard Nauer: Plus que la lumière

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Gaspar agreed that Lars von Trier’s upcoming Nymphomaniac seems like it will be more disturbing than sexy. Gaspar says that he will finally shoot his own pornographic film in the spring of 2014, and that unlike von Trier’s movie, there will be no prosthetics or body doubles.

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- photos of Bydgoszcz
- recap of the winners of the Main Competition
- recap of some of the educational events
- informal portraits of people I saw at Camerimage

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We saw presentations by:
Director Christine Jeffs & her husband cinematographer John Toon, moderated by Richard Andry
Director Peter Weir & cinematographer Russell Boyd, moderated by Richard Marks
Director Alan Parker & cinematographer Michael Seresin, moderated by Volker Glaser
as well as
Cinematographer Luca Bigazzi sans director, moderated by Andreas Fischer-Hansen

A big thank you to Astrid Heubrandtner and her team for their wonderful welcome and smooth organization of the event!

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All photos copyright 2013 Benjamin B
Feel free to distribute these images on the web,
as long as you credit the photos like this:

photo by Benjamin B – thefilmbook

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Christopher speaks about Harris in a video interview I did with him

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My brief tribute to the late Harris Savides with links

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We discussed his latest film with Alfonso Cuaron, the stunning Gravity. I have written an article about the film in the American Cinematographer.

We spoke about the increasing importance of virtual cinematography, and the need to establish this skill as a new part of the cinematographer’s role. There has been some controversy about virtual cinematography, with some — like my friends Christopher Doyle and John de Boorman — saying that virtual cinematography isn’t really cinematography at all.

I agree with Chivo that virtual lighting and camera moves are part of the expanded definition of cinematography that comes with digital tools. It’s still about designing and fashioning lighting and the image, whether it’s via computer or on a sound stage. It’s essential that the cinematographer not relinquish virtual lighting and camera moves to VFX, but rather he or she should contribute their leadership and creativity to the VFX process.

Emmanuel also emphasized his commitment with Cuaron to long takes, or plano sequencia in Spanish. “From the very beginning we talked about having very long shots, like we did in Y Tu Mama Tambien and Children of Men. With very long shots there’s a sense of immersion, you do feel that you are with the actors.”

As always, I enjoyed speaking with Emmanuel, who is a true artist.

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