Band of Brothers Hi-Res Picspams, Part 3: Cinematography, Part B

[exsequar]

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I think that it's evident from the wide range of images I've selected here that Band of Brothers is an incredibly diverse visual experience, but it's always beautiful. The settings range from stark and cold to warm and vibrant, and the colors and filming style so well-reflect the atmosphere and mood of the corresponding place and events. The camera also really loves to find objects and fill the screen with them, make them larger than life - I particularly love how the typewriter is shot, and images like Doc Roe's bleeding finger in Bastogne. I love the contrast of images like Renee at the aid station - as a whole, the image is bleached and desolate, but the vividness of her blue scarf, the blood on her sleeves, the red aid station banner - it's just so striking. They also managed to find some truly breathtaking times of day to film - I think the pink, vaguely haunting sky over the battle in Holland is so exquisite, just to pull out one example. I know a lot of the series is beautiful because it's portraying beautiful men, but I hope I've reminded you what a masterpiece of film the entire series is, because I really think that's worth appreciating! ♥

Comments

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

These are indeed wonderful examples of the way the imagery comes together in this series. And they're not just "ooh pretty" - as you said before, the cinematography's as much a character of the show as the characters themselves. There's some very painterly uses of perspective and shadow and framing of the action going on here.

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I thought they did an exquisite job with portraying the period in a way both authentic and artistic. I can't wait to see what The Pacific looks like.