Spotlight on Cinematography: All Lined Up

My personal Instagram features many a photo of crisp clean lines. Whether it be rafters or sidewalks or warehouses, I am endlessly enamored by the orderliness and structure of long lines. It’s one of the things that always elicits verbal responses from me when watching a film, and I never get tired of seeing new ways they’re showcased. Below, I’ve gathered some of my favorite film frames that use lines to highlight something or someone. Enjoy!

american beauty
American Beauty (1999) || Conrad Hall (DP)
secret life of walter mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) || Stuart Dryburgh (DP)
mr nobody
Mr Nobody (2009) || Christophe Beaucarne (DP)
high rise
High-Rise (2015) || Laurie Rose (DP)
byzantium 2
Byzantium (2012) || Sean Bobbitt (DP)
dark knight rises
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) || Wally Pfister (DP)
a girl walks home alone at night 2
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) || Lyle Vincent (DP)

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