Paint it Black: Roger Deakins’ Use of Silhouettes

Roger Deakins is quite simply the most accomplished cinematographer of his time, responsible for some of the most breathtaking imagery of the last 30 years. In particular his acumen with using figures in silhouette to evoke an array of emotional atmospheres is unparalleled. Here are his best. Full article here: Films Used: BLADE RUNNER 2049 (dir. Denis Villeneuve) A BEAUTIFUL MIND (dir. Ron Howard) TRUE GRIT (dir. Joel & Ethan Coen) NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (dir. Joel & Ethan Coen) SICARIO (dir. Denis Villeneuve) THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD (dir. Andrew Dominick) SKYFALL (dir. Sam Mendes) THE MAN WHO WASN’T THERE (dir. Joel & Ethan Coen) THE HURRICANE (dir. Norman Jewison) JARHEAD (dir. Sam Mendes) PRISONERS (dir. Denis Villeneuve) THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (dir. Frank Darabont) Music “What Must Be Done“ by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis from the ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWA