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PRODUCTIONS 8/ FRANKENSTEIN
Guillermo del Toro reanimates the gothic tale for a new generation, with a little help from cinematographer Dan Laustsen 16/ WICKED: FOR GOOD As the Wicked juggernaut returns to theatres for its second instalment, we catch up with DOP Alice Brooks 30/ STANDOUT CINEMATOGRAPHY From Adolescence to Anemone , we round up the year’s best-made shows and films, celebrating the kit and crew that made them possible 48/ A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie head off on a road trip of self-discovery in this fantastical romance. DOP Benjamin Loeb takes us behind the scenes 54/ ETERNITY Ruairí O’Brien brings the afterlife vibrantly to life in this high-concept love story starring Elizabeth Olsen 62/ KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Cinematographer Tobias Schliessler talks us through creating two distinct worlds in Kiss of the Spider Woman POST 58/ EDITING PLAINCLOTHES Erik Vogt-Nilsen takes us into the editing suite of romance-thriller Plainclothes
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Features writer Oliver Webb remembers Diane Keaton’s career-defining turn in Annie Hall DEFINITION RECOMMENDS: ANNIE HALL
A nnie Hall is a problematic favourite of mine, but I can’t think of a better film to honour the late, great Diane Keaton. Born Diane Hall (aka Annie Hall), Keaton is flawless in the role specifically written for her. For me, the best moment in the entire film is the honest thoughts subtitle scene, which might be my favourite moment in any film. Choosing a Diane Keaton role is a challenge when you look at her remarkable filmography, but to quote Annie Hall herself, “La-di-da, la-di-da, la la!”
The film took home best picture at the 1978 Oscars, beating Star Wars , with DOP Gordon Willis helming the cinematography. Having shot some of the most iconic films of the time – The Godfather , Klute and All the President’s Men to name a few – here he employs experimental techniques including an animated sequence, split frames, extreme long takes and breaking the fourth wall. Better known for his dramatic work, Willis was something of an odd DOP choice, but it turned out to be a masterstroke.
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