• 2017
  • Not Rated
  • 3m
Through the Lens

Summary Long takes. Practical effects. Non-linear storytelling. These are some of the tools used by today's leading filmmakers to achieve unparalleled cinematic visions. Through the Lens explores a director's filmography by focusing on a singular trademark, theme, or technique that defines their work. View more details

  • 2017
  • Not Rated
  • 3m

Through the Lens

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Guillermo del Toro Bong Joon Ho Alex Logan

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8.5

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Dec 7, 2017

Production companies : IMDb Originals

Summary Long takes. Practical effects. Non-linear storytelling. These are some of the tools used by today's leading filmmakers to achieve unparalleled cinematic visions. Through the Lens explores a director's filmography by focusing on a singular trademark, theme, or technique that defines their work. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Dec 7, 2017

Production companies : IMDb Originals

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Dec 07, 2017
Through the Lens: Tracking Shots in the Films of Joe Wright
IMDb delves into the unique style of 'Darkest Hour' director Joe Wright, including examples from 'Pride and Prejudice,' 'Atonement,' 'Hanna,' 'Anna Karenina,' and 'The Soloist.'
Episode 2 • Mar 04, 2018
Through the Lens: Creating Worlds in the Films of Director Guillermo del Toro
IMDb delves into the fantastical worlds and unique visual stylings of Oscar-nominated director Guillermo del Toro, including examples from 'The Shape of Water,' 'Hellboy,' 'Pan's Labyrinth,' 'Cronos,' 'The Devil's Backbone,' 'Blade 2,' 'Crimson Peak,' and 'Pacific Rim.'
Episode 3 • Jul 17, 2018
Through the Lens: The Batmen
Can Batman be directed by anybody? Not necessarily. Let's travel through the lens to break down what it takes to make a caped crusader film, discuss what chops director Matt Reeves will need for his upcoming take on 'The Batman,' and how he measures up to past Caped Crusader directors Christopher Nolan, Tim Burton, and Joel Schumacher.
Episode 4 • Aug 31, 2018
Robert Redford: The Con With Conviction
After six decades in show business, Robert Redford announced that 2018's 'The Old Man & the Gun' might be his last performance. The role is a familiar one for the screen legend: a con with conviction. Let's travel "Through the Lens" to explore how Redford developed this character and how this on-screen persona perfectly culminates in his cinematic swan song.
Episode 5 • Oct 21, 2018
John Carpenter: Defining Carpenteresque
In October 2018, several filmmakers were added to the Oxford English Dictionary in adjective form. Since John Carpenter wasn't one of them, we'll travel "Through the Lens" to define the legendary director's style and influence - to define Carpenteresque - and why the term belongs in the dictionary.
Episode 6 • Feb 21, 2019
Alfonso Cuarón - 'Roma': Cinema of Memories
Academy Award-winner Alfonso Cuarón takes us inside his filmmaking process to reveal how he turned his childhood memories into the cinematic masterpiece, 'Roma.'
Episode 7 • Jun 03, 2019
Ron Howard - The Power of True Stories
From feature films 'Apollo 13' and 'A Beautiful Mind' to his documentaries 'The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years' and 'Pavarotti,' Academy Award-winner Ron Howard reveals his process for bringing real-life stories to the silver screen.
Episode 8 • Oct 13, 2019
Bong Joon-Ho - Making the Film You Want
Through films like ‘Okja,’ ‘Snowpiercer,’ and the 2019 Palme d’Or-winning ‘Parasite,’ director Bong Joon-Ho has dazzled audiences with his unique knack for blending genres to tell layered, one-of-a-kind stories.
Episode 9 • Oct 16, 2019
Taika Waititi - Do Your Own Thing
Through films like ‘What We Do in the Shadows,’ ‘Thor: Ragnarok,’ and the upcoming ‘Jojo Rabbit,’ director Taika Waititi has shown audiences his unique knack for balancing emotional drama with light-hearted comedy.
Episode 10 • Jun 10, 2020
Spike Lee: Four Decades of 'Wake Up!'
From ‘School Daze’ and ‘Do the Right Thing’ to ‘BlacKkKlansman’ and ‘Da 5 Bloods,' Spike Lee has used the power of cinema to tell audiences to 'Wake up!' IMDb sits down with Lee to explore his use of the phrase and the challenging history that inspired it.
Episode 11 • Jul 29, 2020
Bloody Beginnings of the Summer Camp Slasher
Through 13 Watchlist picks, we resurrect the bloody roots of the prototypical summer camp slasher: 'Friday the 13th' (1980).
Episode 12 • Aug 25, 2021
Nia DaCosta: Crafting Cinematic Tension
Writer and director Nia DaCosta breaks down her process for building dramatic tension, the advice she received from producer Jordan Peele, and how her first film 'Little Woods' informed her approach to her latest, 'Candyman.'
Episode 13 • Oct 07, 2021
Jason Blum: A Brief History of Blumhouse
'Welcome to the Blumhouse' producer Jason Blum breaks down Blumhouse's scariest moments, explains how the Dwayne Johnson film 'Tooth Fairy' paved the way for a horror empire, and shares details about the making of 'Paranormal Activity,' 'The Purge,' and more.

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