December 30, 200718 yr A number of movies from other eras that were techonologically groundbreaking are nothing compared to the sort of thing we have available TODAY. The lasting impacts of the cinematography as well as innovations in set design are what vault it to the top. From the vantage point of cinematic technique nothing comes close. Orson Wells was a brilliant filmmaker. Random Trivia note: What was the last role Wells played before his death? :DI'll let the other kids try to get the answer first.
December 30, 200718 yr Random Trivia note: What was the last role Wells played before his death? Unicron in the original Transformers animated film? I know he did the voice in the late 80's.
December 30, 200718 yr All wrong thus far... Ram, if you would be so kind. Someone to Love with Sally Kellerman?
December 30, 200718 yr A lot of is the technical innovation used by Orson Welles and his cinematographer, Gregg Toland. They used deep focus photography where you could see objects in the background as well as the foreground. This was also the first movie in which ceilings were visble. Welles and his colleagues of radio and stage actors were also given the keys to a major studio project, which was unheard of. The best way, though, to answer your question is to listen to Roger Ebert's commentary track on the DVD. It is very engrossing and informative. BTW, I do not consider it the greatest ever (although it ranks way up there) but it stills tells a great story and the acting is 1st rate. Well put...This film was to cinema what Sargent Pepper was to audio recording...groundbreaking in that it changed the way things were done from thereon.My personal favorite movie is Ben Hur (William Wyler's version starring Charlton Heston and Stephen Boyd.) (And just so you know Professor..my favorite Beatles album is Abby Road:D:D)
December 31, 200718 yr Unicron in the original Transformers animated film? I know he did the voice in the late 80's. Winner!`
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