Oscar for Best Cinematography

jghenderson said:
Obviously we're just not going to agree on this. I think Lubezki is the greatest cinematographer in the history of film. Children of Men is the most perfectly shot film i've seen.
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If that's the case, then I'm going to take your word for it.
randomname said:
And how, exactly, do you know the intricacies of Malick and Lubezki's Director/DP relationship? If the answer isn't "from working on The Tree of Life" then you're full of s**t.
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What does that even mean you brainiac!
 
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Nuno Dias said:
If that's the case, then I'm going to take your word for it.



What does that even mean you brainiac!
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It means you have no idea what you're talking about. You just declare that lubezki makes no creative contribution to Malick's work with no proof whatsoever and I'd love to hear why you think you know what exactly Malick's DPs do and do not contribute. If Malick didn't need a collaborator, he would do what Soderbergh and Rodriguez do, and DP himself.
 
Nuno Dias seems to be suggesting that malick's style is so singular in his movies that lubezki's creative involvement isn't apparent. If nothing else (and I know nothing of what went on on set, but at the VERY least) can we at least not appreciate the fact that lubezki was able to effectively translate malick's vision and style into what was seen on screen? That in itself demands appreciation. However, I suspect lubezki DID contribute creatively quite a bit.
 
Lubezki just won the ASC / american cinematographer's guild award for best cinematography on Tree of Life.

Just thought I'd bring that up since it does help his oscar chances.
Also, the fact that fellow professional cinematographers chose his works as the best of 2011.
 
tangent--> See? At least the ASC recognizes the brilliance of Hoytema's work on Tinker Tailor (with a nomination, that is).
 
Lammy said:
The Artist won the BAFTA for Cinematography... close call I think it'll be.
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Aye. But it's also important to remember that Malick films have never particularly struck a chord at the BAFTAs (only Days of Heaven and Badlands were even nominated). Though, to be fair, Malick films also tend to get nominations and not wins at the Academy also. Hopefully, Lubezki at least will take home the gold.
 
It's going to be a hard one, because the Oscar for Cinematography isn't weighted on Cinematographer's votes I don't think... but by overall majority? So in all likelihood I think The Artist will win because it's fresh in everyones minds and stands out. Especially in the world of 3D and Digital films etc.
 
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