Man with a Camera [Paperback]

Nestor Almendros (Author)

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Text: English, Spanish, French (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 322 pages
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (May 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0374519668
• ISBN-13: 978-0374519667
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,405,193 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cinematography at its best!!!!, October 18, 1999

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This review is from: A man with a camera (Hardcover)

Nestor Almendros is brilliant in describing his every techniquein regards to achieving the magic like visuals of his films. A greatbook for the film student or the film lover. Alemendros gives interesting insight into the political reasons that took him out of the Island and into the world of exile and Truffaut. But still I'm unable to get a copy of the book!!!!!! One last word.... ViVa Cuba Libre y el buen cine.

5.0 out of 5 stars Artistry in Film, September 2, 2011

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This review is from: A man with a camera (Hardcover)

This is a great book. Almendros makes clear his process for his cinematography as well as his experience in European and American (and Cuban) film making. There's an art to film making. It's not a matter if simply recording someone with a camera you bought from Best Buy. There are few people who have the talent for the different film disciplines and Almendros was one of them.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Myth, March 16, 2001

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Nadav Hekselman (Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A man with a camera (Hardcover)

I Couldnt even a imagine the effect this book would have on me before i first stumbled upon it. Recommended first by my high school film teacher, my whole preception about framing and especially lighting was changed completely!

Nestor is a Myth, his work is amazing... READ THE BOOK!!!