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mistake filming in black n white

posted 8 years ago by coffeemann
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1964! and they chose black n white!
wrong choice.. should have filmed in color and then in post made it black n white
but should have had a oolor option.

[–] Owlwise (1536) 5 years ago

To me, the B&W works beautifully, giving it a stark & powerful emotional tone & look. Color would have made it a very different film. And a lesser one, I think.

[–] rudeboymurray (3281) 4 years ago

I think the b&w cinematography is quite striking, one of the more successful things about the film.

[–] TheArgentinian (7186) 2 years ago

The photography is so beautiful it won an Oscar, fool.