Jumpers
by Tom Stoppard
DramaAmerican DramatistsBiographyEnglish dramaBritish and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)
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In words worth a thousand pictures, Light Years makes a palpable reality of an elusive and vivid way of seeing the world - and of a way of life equally intense and unpredictable. Unlike any other writer on the craft of film, Tom McDonough illuminates not only the mysterious alchemy that transmutes light into feelings, but also the passions of the movie industry's dreamers and the deft, sometimes daft, technicians who make the dreams come true. \Uniquely expert as both a cameraman and a writer, McDonough tells us how the masters leave their indelible mark on movies - Gordon Willis on Woody Allen's, Allen Davideau on Spielberg's, Nestor Almendros on Sophie's Choice. More importantly, with his experience with the day-to-day complexities of a cinematographer's life - with its disruptive, exhilarating dislocations and brief but lifeboat-intense relationships - transforms Light Years into a very human and compelling portrait of the world of moviemaking. \Traditionally the silent man in a garrulous entertainment, the invisible vicar of a stunningly visual art, the cinematographer at last acquires in these pages an expressive voice and an unforgettable face. Written on the set and on the road, Light Years is in authentic inside look at a profession whose story hsa never been told with such eloquence or passion.
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DramaAmerican DramatistsBiographyEnglish dramaBritish and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)Cinematographers
Setting
20th century
About the author
Tom Stoppard
3 July 1937 – 29 November 2025
Sir Tom Stoppard (born Tomáš Sträussler) was a Czech and English playwright and screenwriter. He wrote for film, radio, stage, and television, finding prominence with plays. His work covered the themes of human rights, censorship, and political freedom, often delving into the deeper philosophical bases of society. Stoppard was a playwright of the National Theatre; one of the most internationally performed dramatists of his generation; and critically compared with William Shakespeare and George Bernard Shaw. He was knighted for his contribution to theatre by Queen Elizabeth II in 1997 and awarded the Order of Merit in 2000.
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