Several filmmakers went monochrome at Sundance 2021, and here are four good reasons why. Some of the best films in cinema history were shot in black and white. In the 1920s and 1930s, directors and DPs did incredible work shaping stories with light and dark. But back then, black and white was the only option. Once Hollywood went technicolor, they never went back. Over a few decades, audiences came to see black and white as old-fashioned. Now that we’re further away from that period of technological innovation, can black and white mount a comeback? Can it occupy the same competitive edge for audience attention as color? Can you actually get funding to shoot in black and white? At the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, the program abounds with several films that opted to go down this route—and for good reason. Here’s a look at four Sundance 2021 films that shot in black and white, with four answers to the question, "Why?" Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 1 February, 2021