u02bnpx Loc: NW PA

Films about photography and/or photographers aren't abundant. But last night my wife and I were riveted by a 2013 film called "1,000 Times Goodnight," with the marvelous French actress Juliette Binoche portraying a woman with a compulsive sense of mission. She seeks to employ her Canons to do what she can to change the world, so she goes on assignment to Afghanistan and Kenya.

While watching it, I kept thinking about some quotes on photography that I had submitted to this forum just a few days ago:

9) “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.” – Edward Weston

Many photographers report an interesting symbiosis between them and their cameras. It’s as if the camera changes their personalities when they are photographing, empowering them to brave situations in which they might not otherwise have placed themselves.

10) “When I have a camera in my hand, I know no fear.” – Alfred Eisenstaedt

I watched this on streaming Netflix, though it may be available elsewhere. I urge you to seek it out. It's English language, though shot in Ireland by Norwegian director Erik Poppe. The film grew out of his early career as a press photographer who covered international conflicts.

Incidentally, I've learned about a 2014 film called "War Story," in which Catherine Keener plays a war photographer who is captured in Libya. I don't know where to find it, but this begs the question: "Why so much dedication to women war photographer?" (My wife and I feel that it's about time for women to be recognized.)

Watching Binoche, those of us of a certain age will recall the illustrious career of photographer Margaret Bourke-White, who dodged many a bullet during World War II. About photographing at Buchenwald, she wrote: "Using a camera was almost a relief. It interposed a slight barrier between myself and the horror in front of me."

wowbmw Loc: Grant, Colorado

Thank you for posting this. I'll seek it out.

CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!

She is a great actor and a beautiful person.

Glad she took on this project. :thumbup:

CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!

She is a great actor and a beautiful person.

Glad she took on this project. :thumbup:

BobbyT Loc: Southern California

I searched Netflix for this title. No match!
1000 times, goodnight.????

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Dont care what this movie is about!!!!




It has Juliette Binoche! I will watch it even with the sound turned off!

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Amen!

:thumbup:

u02bnpx Loc: NW PA

Here's a link to the film on imdb:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2353767/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_1

And here's a link to the film on Netflix streaming, which is a paid subscription site:

http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/80001898?trkid=13462047

You probably won't be able to watch it on Netflix streaming without being subscribed. Notice that good night is spelled with a space between the words.

u02bnpx Loc: NW PA

And double amen! Lots of beautiful women in film, but only a gifted few exude the sense of being deeply intelligent, as well as wonderfully sensuous.

wowbmw Loc: Grant, Colorado

I found the title on Netflix streaming. Use the numbers not the spelling of 1000.

BruceLR Loc: Shoreline (Seattle), WA

Thanks much for the link. Added to my Netflix list. Can't wait to watch it.

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

Speaking of films featuring photography, just saw the most incredible video photography in a 2001 film called Winged Migration, in which video cameras follow migrating birds around the world. But the video is shot just a few feet away from the flying birds, and a few feet away from them when they land on water or land. There's a follow up film called "Winged Migration - The making Of" which I haven't seen yet that explains how the video was made. "Winged Migration" is hypnotic and after a while you feel like you are one of the migrating birds, flying along with all the various species and flocks.
Bob

u02bnpx Loc: NW PA

I saw this film when it was first released. Yes, it does have the effect of making viewers feel as though they are flying. A wonderful work.

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

Also gave me a greater empathy for the parenting instincts and the way birds seem to communicate with and cooperate with others in a flock. In a lot of ways they do the same types of things people do.
Bob