Sidney Lumet defends HD

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• John Drake On assignmentPosts: 2,564MI6 Agent

  August 2009

  I can understand why filmmakers love HD as it does seem to make the process of directing films easier. However I have yet to see an HD film that matches the beauty of celluloid. Much as I liked Michael Mann's Public Enemies my recurring thought throughout the movie was if only he'this had been shot on film.
• Rick Roberts Posts: 536MI6 Agent

  August 2009

  John Drake wrote:

  I can understand why filmmakers love HD as it does seem to make the process of directing films easier. However I have yet to see an HD film that matches the beauty of celluloid. Much as I liked Michael Mann's Public Enemies my recurring thought throughout the movie was if only he'this had been shot on film.

  
  Yeah, Lumet was talking about what was easier to handle instead of what is more visually pleasing.
• Dan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent

  August 2009

  In terms of whether it's visually pleasing, I think it depends on the film. I haven't seen Public Enemies as of yet (don't ask ), however I thought that Apocalypto, Collateral and Miami Vice all looked stunning.

  "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
• hegottheboot USAPosts: 327MI6 Agent

  August 2009

  This is a definite gut punch. Sidney Lumet is one of the greatest living filmmakers. HD is the death of the art form. Point and shoot is the way of the future.
  Thank God HD wasn't around in 1965 during the making of The Hill. (stunningly bleak B&W cinematography)
• Rick Roberts Posts: 536MI6 Agent

  August 2009

  hegottheboot wrote:

  This is a definite gut punch. Sidney Lumet is one of the greatest living filmmakers. HD is the death of the art form. Point and shoot is the way of the future.
  Thank God HD wasn't around in 1965 during the making of The Hill. (stunningly bleak B&W cinematography)

  
  I LOVE The Hill, it's my favorite Connery flick. No, it just wouldn't look right in HD.