{"id":30355,"date":"2017-02-21T11:39:19","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T16:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=30355"},"modified":"2017-02-27T22:40:06","modified_gmt":"2017-02-28T03:40:06","slug":"oscars-2017-the-cinematography-behind-the-top-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/oscars-2017-the-cinematography-behind-the-top-nominees\/","title":{"rendered":"Oscars 2017: The Cinematography Behind the Top Nominated Films"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Not surprisingly, the majority of the Academy Award-nominated films for Best Picture and Best Cinematography this year were filmed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adoramarentals.com\/p-~aralexaxtpl\/arri-alexa-xt-plus-43-169-camera-kit\">ARRI Alexa<\/a>, as more and more filmmakers move away from film cameras. Resisting the trend towards digital cinematography, Theodore Melfi&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Hidden Figures\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Damien Chazelle&#8217;s\u00a0<em>La La Land\u00a0<\/em>were the two major works that\u00a0stood out for being shot on film.<\/p>\n<h3>Silence<\/h3>\n<p>Cinematographer: Rodrigo Prieto<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Silence Official Trailer (2016) - Paramount Pictures\" style=\"width:1280px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_IqrgxZLd_gE\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/IqrgxZLd_gE\/maxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IqrgxZLd_gE\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M14S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2016-11-23T04:12:07Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_IqrgxZLd_gE\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/IqrgxZLd_gE\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Silence Official Trailer (2016) - Paramount Pictures<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IqrgxZLd_gE\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/IqrgxZLd_gE\/0.jpg\" alt=\"Silence Official Trailer (2016) - Paramount Pictures\" width=\"1280\" height=\"700\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Watch the official trailer for Martin Scorsese\u2019s new movie Silence. Starring Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver and Liam Neeson, see it in theatres December. Martin Scorsese\u2019s SILENCE tells the story of two Christian missionaries (Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver) who face the ultimate test of faith when they travel to Japan in search of their missing mentor (Liam Neeson) \u2013 at a time when Christianity was outlawed and their presence forbidden. The celebrated director&#039;s 28-year journey to bring Shusaku Endo\u2019s 1966 acclaimed novel to life will be in theaters this Christmas. Director: Martin Scorsese Screenplay by Jay Cocks &amp; Martin Scorsese Starring: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Tadanobu Asano, Ciar\u00e1n Hinds, and Liam Neeson Official Movie Site: http:\/\/www.silencemovie.com\/ Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/silencemovie\/ Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCF9imwPMSGz4Vq1NiTWCC7g?sub_confirmation=1 Watch all the latest movie trailers from Paramount Pictures: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLVjwdZylAT2n95xY_gEMDw5_XAklnN9tE Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount StudioGroup. Connect with Paramount Pictures Online: Official Site: http:\/\/www.paramount.com\/ Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Paramount Instagram: http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ParamountPics Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/paramountpics YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Paramount\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:1280px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Of the five cinematographers honored for Best Cinematography, all five are receiving their first nomination except for Rodrigo Prieto, who was once tapped for his work on <em>Brokeback Mountain<\/em>. Rodrigo was Emmanuel &#8220;Chivo&#8221; Lubezki&#8217;s second unit DP on <em>Birdman<\/em> and shares his love of long flowing shots and wide angles. His work on <em>Silence<\/em>, Martin Scorsese&#8217;s introspective drama about two Jesuit priests in Meiji-era Japan, shares the stable, handsome style that marked <em>Brokeback Mountain<\/em>. The sets are elaborate, and the camera floats through the tight corridors settling into painterly moments; or rises high above the actors, showing them as small and lost in the foreign land. Colin Anderson\u2019s Steadicam work is impeccable and unobtrusive. Best Cinematography is the only category <em>Silence<\/em> was nominated for this year and it certainly deserves the nod, it is slow and deliberate and very well executed.<\/p>\n<h3>Moonlight<\/h3>\n<p>Cinematographer: James Laxton<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Moonlight | Official Trailer HD | A24\" style=\"width:1280px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_9NJj12tJzqc\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/9NJj12tJzqc\/maxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9NJj12tJzqc\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M56S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2016-08-11T15:00:01Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_9NJj12tJzqc\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/9NJj12tJzqc\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Moonlight | Official Trailer HD | A24<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9NJj12tJzqc\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/9NJj12tJzqc\/0.jpg\" alt=\"Moonlight | Official Trailer HD | A24\" width=\"1280\" height=\"700\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"SUBSCRIBE: http:\/\/bit.ly\/A24subscribe Winner of 3 Academy Awards\u00ae including Best Picture, from director Barry Jenkins and starring Naomie Harris, Andr\u00e9 Holland, Mahershala Ali, Janelle Mon\u00e1e and Trevante Rhodes. MOONLIGHT \u2013 Now Available Everywhere! RELEASE DATE: October 21, 2016 WRITER\/DIRECTOR: Barry Jenkins CAST: Trevante Rhodes, Naomie Harris, Andre Holland, and Mahershala Ali Visit the Moonlight WEBSITE: http:\/\/bit.ly\/MoonlightFilm Like Moonlight on FACEBOOK: http:\/\/bit.ly\/MoonlightFB Follow Moonlight on TWITTER: http:\/\/bit.ly\/MoonlightTW NOW AVAILABLE FOR RENT OR PURCHASE! Rent or buy it on iTUNES: http:\/\/bit.ly\/MoonlightMovie_iTunes Rent or buy it on AMAZON: http:\/\/bit.ly\/Moonlight_Amazon Buy it on DVD\/BLU-RAY: http:\/\/bit.ly\/Moonlight_Blu-ray Rent or buy it on YouTube: http:\/\/bit.ly\/MoonlightMovie_YouTube ------ ABOUT A24: Official channel for A24, the people behind Moonlight, The Lobster, The Witch, Ex Machina, Amy, Spring Breakers &amp; more Coming Soon: Free Fire, A Ghost Story, How to Talk to Girls at Parties, It Comes at Night, Woodshock, Slice, Good Time Subscribe to A24&#039;s NEWSLETTER: http:\/\/bit.ly\/A24signup Visit A24 WEBSITE: http:\/\/bit.ly\/A24filmsdotcom Like A24 on FACEBOOK: http:\/\/bit.ly\/FBA24 Follow A24 on TWITTER: http:\/\/bit.ly\/TweetA24 Follow A24 on INSTAGRAM: http:\/\/bit.ly\/InstaA24\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:1280px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><em>Moonlight<\/em> was the lowest budget film nominated and has garnered the most accolades. Eight nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography. There is a lot to talk about here, but the real achievement is in the POV shots of the protagonist&#8217;s mother. They are visceral, gritty and powerful and for the brief moments that her despicable character is laid bare, the hopelessness of his situation is tangible. The masterful use of the handheld camera in simple ways lets the performances stand on their own and truly demonstrates James Laxton\u2019s ability to subtly let the story develop in front of his lens. It will be exciting to see how his style develops now that he has helmed such a powerful and beautiful film.<\/p>\n<h3>Lion<\/h3>\n<p>Cinematographer: Greig Fraser<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Lion Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Dev Patel Movie\" style=\"width:1280px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_-RNI9o06vqo\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/-RNI9o06vqo\/maxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-RNI9o06vqo\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M22S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2016-08-25T18:12:55Z\" \/><\/div><meta itemprop=\"accessibilityFeature\" content=\"captions\" \/><div id=\"lyte_-RNI9o06vqo\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/-RNI9o06vqo\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Lion Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Dev Patel Movie<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-RNI9o06vqo\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/-RNI9o06vqo\/0.jpg\" alt=\"Lion Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Dev Patel Movie\" width=\"1280\" height=\"700\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Get Tickets - http:\/\/www.fandango.com\/lion_192142\/movieoverview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc Starring: Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel Lion Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Dev Patel Movie A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. Subscribe to TRAILERS: http:\/\/bit.ly\/sxaw6h Subscribe to COMING SOON: http:\/\/bit.ly\/H2vZUn Like us on FACEBOOK: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1QyRMsE Follow us on TWITTER: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1ghOWmt The Fandango MOVIECLIPS Trailers channel is your destination for the hottest new trailers the second they drop. Whether it&#039;s the latest studio release, an indie horror flick, an evocative documentary, or that new RomCom you&#039;ve been waiting for, the Fandango MOVIECLIPS team is here day and night to make sure all the best new movie trailers are here for you the moment they&#039;re released. In addition to being the #1 Movie Trailers Channel on YouTube, we deliver amazing and engaging original videos each week. Watch our exclusive Ultimate Trailers, Showdowns, Instant Trailer Reviews, Monthly MashUps, Movie News, and so much more to keep you in the know. Here at Fandango MOVIECLIPS, we love movies as much as you!\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:1280px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>It is very very difficult to make an ugly movie when you have India and Australia as your backdrop. \u00a0And <em>Lion\u00a0<\/em>cinematographer Greig Fraser was doubly blessed to not only film in his home country of Australia, but to work with his best friend, director Garth Davis. \u00a0According to <a href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2017\/artisans\/production\/lion-cinematographer-2-1201989608\/\">an interview<\/a> in <em>Variety,\u00a0<\/em>Fraser debated between shooting film or digital, and ultimately ended up shooting on the Arri Alexa XT. Fraser told <em>Variety<\/em>, \u201cWe used vintage Panavision lenses because I found that we wanted to keep a consistent look throughout the movie.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>La La Land<\/h3>\n<p>Cinematographer:\u00a0Linus Sandgren<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"La La Land (2016 Movie) Official Trailer &ndash; &amp;#039;Dreamers&amp;#039;\" style=\"width:1280px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_0pdqf4P9MB8\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/0pdqf4P9MB8\/maxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0pdqf4P9MB8\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M27S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2016-11-03T14:00:00Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_0pdqf4P9MB8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/0pdqf4P9MB8\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">La La Land (2016 Movie) Official Trailer \u2013 &#039;Dreamers&#039;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0pdqf4P9MB8\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/0pdqf4P9MB8\/0.jpg\" alt=\"La La Land (2016 Movie) Official Trailer &ndash; &amp;#039;Dreamers&amp;#039;\" width=\"1280\" height=\"700\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"&quot;This season\u2019s most dazzling movie experience\u201d \u2013 Joe McGovern, Entertainment Weekly \u201cSoaring and gorgeous\u201d \u2013 Richard Lawson, Vanity Fair \u201cThey don\u2019t make films like this anymore.\u201d \u2013 David Sexton, Evening Standard Critics are raving about #LALALAND... Watch the NEW trailer and experience it in theaters this December! La La Land \u2013 Now Playing In Theaters. Get tickets now: http:\/\/lions.gt\/lalalandtickets Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Wittrock, Callie Hernandez, Sonoya Mizuno, Jessica Rothe, Tom Everett Scott and Josh Pence. Download the LA LA LAND soundtrack now: http:\/\/smarturl.it\/LaLaLandSoundtrack #LaLaLand http:\/\/LaLaLand.movie http:\/\/Facebook.com\/LaLaLand http:\/\/Instagram.com\/LaLaLand http:\/\/Twitter.com\/LaLaLand Written and directed by Academy Award\u00ae nominee Damien Chazelle, LA LA LAND tells the story of Mia [Emma Stone], an aspiring actress, and Sebastian [Ryan Gosling], a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams. Summit Entertainment presents, an Imposter Pictures \/ Gilbert Films production, a Marc Platt production, a Damien Chazelle film.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:1280px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Shot almost entirely on film <em>La La Land<\/em> had a huge budget and elaborately designed elements and camera choreography. \u00a0Shooting on film was really the only logical choice for this film that pays tribute to Old Hollywood with modern interpretation. \u00a0Swedish cinematographer Linus Sandgren used anamorphic lenses and 35mm film as a nod to cinema&#8217;s past, and shot the film extra wide. \u201cDamien really wanted the film to be very anamorphic. Today, scope films are usually shot in 2.40 to 1,\u201d explains Sandgren in the film&#8217;s production notes. \u201cBut we were thinking it would be interesting to shoot it in 2.52 to 1 to give La La Land the extra scope of those old films. I talked to Panavision about it, and they actually modified some lenses to fit. They had to build new ground glasses for us but I think it really helps add to the spirit of the film.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Arrival<\/h3>\n<p>Cinematographer: Bradford Young<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Arrival Trailer (2016) - Paramount Pictures\" style=\"width:1280px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_tFMo3UJ4B4g\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/tFMo3UJ4B4g\/maxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tFMo3UJ4B4g\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M26S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2016-08-16T14:00:03Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_tFMo3UJ4B4g\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/tFMo3UJ4B4g\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Arrival Trailer (2016) - Paramount Pictures<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tFMo3UJ4B4g\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/tFMo3UJ4B4g\/0.jpg\" alt=\"Arrival Trailer (2016) - Paramount Pictures\" width=\"1280\" height=\"700\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Watch the new official movie trailer for Arrival. Coming to theatres November 11, 2016. When mysterious spacecrafts touch down across the globe, an elite team - lead by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) - is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers \u2013 and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity. Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker Director: Denis Villeneuve Official Movie Site: http:\/\/www.arrivalmovie.com\/ Facebook: https:\/\/facebook.com\/ArrivalMovie Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/arrivalmovie Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ArrivalMovie Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCF9imwPMSGz4Vq1NiTWCC7g?sub_confirmation=1 Watch all the latest movie trailers from Paramount Pictures: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLVjwdZylAT2n95xY_gEMDw5_XAklnN9tE Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount StudioGroup. Connect with Paramount Pictures Online: Official Site: http:\/\/www.paramount.com\/ Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Paramount Instagram: http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ParamountPics Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/paramountpics YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Paramount\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:1280px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Saving the best for last&#8230;spoiler alert! \u00a0<em>Arrival<\/em> is a masterpiece of technical storytelling, Amy Adams mental state drives cinematographer Bradford Young&#8217;s camera work; as Adam&#8217;s perception of time expands, the visions she has grow more vivid. The choice to use vintage super speeds and the impossibly shallow depth of field really brings the viewer into her experience. The soft, blurry moments as she contemplates the alien language stand in stark contrast against her razor sharp interactions with the alien visitors. As her understanding of her life to come crystallizes, so does the imagery and the film, culminating in a scene shot underwater that is truly breathtaking. The VFX are also superb and use hyper-realistic deep background CG coupled with the extreme closeups of the characters reactions.<\/p>\n<p>What is your pick for this year&#8217;s Best Film and Best Cinematography? Tell us in the comments below or tweet us at @adorama.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Written by Blake Steigerwald and Liz Daza<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not surprisingly, the majority of the Academy Award-nominated films for Best Picture and Best Cinematography this year were filmed on the ARRI Alexa, as more and more filmmakers move away from film cameras. 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