Best Film to learn about Cinematography?

[Victor Nhat Nguyen]

I remember watching Hugo and being taken away by the beautiful imagery. Anyone else recommend any other Cinematic Films?

[refocusedmedia]

Any Brian De Palma film.

[Eric Boellner]

Chinatown
The Road to Redemption
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
The Tree of Life
Pulp Fiction
Children of Men
Saving Private Ryan
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Fargo
There Will Be Blood
The King's Speech
Requiem for a Dream
Alien

or just about any movie that Roger Deakins (cinematographer) has worked on.

I would also recommend Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II, because Eduardo Serra's work alone made that film worth the price of admission.

[WildTrackDave]

I love the Fight Club cinematography.

[simonpwood]

I'll ditto "The Assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford" - the cinematography is just sublime, and actually very simple (in theory) and utalized basic technology to achieve the results.

I'll also throw in "Bram Stokers Dracula" as the horror film candidate, and another example of a film that achieved amazing visuals with basic tried and tested techniques (nearly all of the visuals were achieved 'in-camera' in the style of early special effect movies from the early 1900's). The special edition DVD has an amazing behind the scenes documentary on this.

[GLow]

City of God opening scene
Goodfellas - great opening scene from a cinematography and editing standpoint. Really shows how important it is to plan for your final edit.
Carmen - Carlos Saura director and Teo Escamilla Cinematographer
Man on Fire
China Town
The Godfather - First one
Empire of the Sun
Apocalypes Now
Saving Private Ryan - Great look and shot in a way that really complemented the story
Barry Lyndon
The Last Emperor

Not in any particular order, just some films with great cinematography that come to mind.

[MadMonkFish]

How far back are we going?

Lawrence of Arabia
Doctor Zhivago

If we're talking 'epic' style cinematography.

[Victor Nhat Nguyen]

How far back are we going?

Lawrence of Arabia
Doctor Zhivago

If we're talking 'epic' style cinematography.

1970s and up please

[Eric Boellner]

Can't believe I forgot The Godfather. O_O

[MadMonkFish]

1970s and up please

So all pre 70's are out - you're missing some wonders... any reason?

OK - one that's great for it's look - Days of Heaven.

Maybe go French for a while (with a nice dreamy quality) -

City of Lost Children
Delicatessen

or

Le Pacte des loupes (Brotherhood of the Wolf)
Vidocq (one of the first films in HD/Cinealta) - not to everyone's taste back in the early 2000's, but it has a nice look.

What are you looking for in terms of choices - amazing cinematography and a great movie... that magic combination?