Long live cinematography at the Oscars! Get your DP-inspiration with every cinematography winner ever… For those who followed the crazy whirlwind news cycle last week regarding the Academy’s original decision to not broadcast best cinematography, the subsequent backlash, to the Academy finally backtracking and (wisely) returning all categories to air, it’s given us all a little time to step back and re-appreciate, you know, the importance of cinematography in the films that we love. Going into its 91st iteration, the Academy Awards category for Best Cinematography (which technically began in 1927-1928, but didn’t get ironed out until 1931) has honored the greatest achievements in cinematography throughout the decades. From early black-and-white classics like A Midsummer’s Night Dream to early color masterpieces like From Here to Eternity and into the modern age with Barry Lyndon and recent standouts like Gravity, it’s fascinating to watch how cinematography has evolved over the years. Every Best Cinematography Winner Ever Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 18 February, 2019