The cinematographer behind some of the most beautiful movies of all time gives his 3 favorites
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As a 12-time Oscar nominee for his cinematography, he's behind the visuals of such classics as "The Shawshank Redemption," "Fargo," "A Beautiful Mind," and "Skyfall," to name a few.
His latest project, "Sicario" (in theaters October 2), continues his top-flight work as he takes us across the boarder into Mexico to give us a gritty look at the drug war.
But we couldn't help but reflect with him about his other classics. While talking to BI at the Toronto International Film Festival he revealed the three titles that stick out for him the most.
1. "Kundun" (1997)
Buena Vista Pictures
"I love the film," Deakins told BI. "There's something very special about it as it's not strictly literal, there are shots that are so evocative and hit you."
2. "The Man Who Wasn't There" (2001)
USA Films
"I think of all the films I've worked on that film, to me, everything fits like a little complex jigsaw puzzle," he said. "The way the [Coens] did it and how it's structured with a variety of mood, it was the hardest film to do that, and they really succeeded."
3. "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" (2007)
Warner Bros.
"I love that movie so much because it really captured the lyricism of the book," Deakins said, referring to the Ron Hansen novel the movie is based on. "It has similarities to 'Kundun' in not being literal. I think films these days have become too literal and too dialogue, plot-driven. 'Jesse James' has shots in it that have nothing to do with the plot but you can get away with it and that's what I love about film. It's not always about narrative. There's just things you couldn't express any other way but through film."
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