So You Don’t Want to Watch a Black & White Movie?

“Black and white“ isn’t actually a genre of film. Rather, there are a multitude of different kinds of films that have all used black and white as a unique storytelling tool. Cinema’s history of black and white film is a rich one, filled with movies that have defined the very essence of cinema, that invite you to escape into new worlds, see things in new ways, experience the thrill and strangeness of fantasy, as well as the severity and truth of the real world. This video will explore how filmmakers have used black-and-white to the story’s advantage, and why it can be so beautiful and compelling. Written and edited by Joey Scoma. What are some of your favorite movies shot in black and white? Come tell us in the forums: Sources: Steven Spielberg - Interview with AFI Hand painting/stencils/tinting Frank Darabont - Intro to “The Mist“ https:/