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Cinematography of North America
The United States of America is the birthplace of modern cinema. In 1891 Thomas Edison invented and patented the kinetoscope, a recording device intended for cinematographic projections.
The Austrian cinematography - great cinema of small country
Austrian cinematography evolved in parallel to the other European cinematographies, since the Lumiere brothers presented to the world their wonderful invention – the cinematograph. The first recorded Austrian film company, which went down in history as Wiener Kunstfilm, commenced production in 1910, and this point is often referred to as the starting point of Austrian cinema. Already two years later the rival company, Sacha-Film, was founded. The specific characteristics of the Austrian cinema can be seen as being closely connected with the history of the country.
Cinematography of Mexico - the Latin Hollywood
Mexican cinematography began its development in the 1920’s. The first films were mainly documentary newsreels called noticiarios (notices), which showed everyday life in Mexico. Unfortunately many of these films have been lost or destroyed.
The Brazilian cinema – much more than just soap operas
Brazil takes a special place in the cinematic landscape of South America. The roots of Latin American cinema itself came from Brazil. In spite of many maelstroms and spells of stagnation, it is also the biggest cinematographic power on the continent.
The cinematography of Vietnam - documenting the Wars
The history of Vietnamese cinematography dates back to the 1920’s when a group of intellectualists from Hanoi formed the Huong Ky Film Company producing mainly documentary movies.
Cinematography of Ireland - difficult history, important movies
The history of Irish cinematography is closely connected with the history of the country which, above all else, is the history of the constant battle for independence and national, political and cultural identity.
European Cinema (1895 - 1945)
Europe is regarded as the birthplace of the modern cinema. It was in Paris where the first public cinematographic projection ever took place and from there it spread all over the world. The first filmmakers were the Lumiere brothers, August and Luis, and amongst their first movies, made in 1895, that were ever shown in public were – Sortie des Usines Lumière à Lyon (Workers Leaving the Lumiere Factory) and L’Arrive d’un train en gare de La Ciotat (literally the arrival of a train at La Ciotat Station).
European Cinema (1945 - 2000)
In the post-war history of European cinema one might have observed two tendencies that have defined the cinema until today. On the one hand there are filmmakers, concentrated around specific schools or trends, and on the other there are outstanding directors, however derived from one of those schools or trends. The main characteristic of the European cinema has been a tendency to make the author’s movies and those outstanding directors have been creating the very core of such cinema.
Asian cinematography
Asian cinema as a definition refers to the cinematography of eastern, south-eastern and southern Asia (Far East cinema) and also western Asia (Near East cinema).
Cinematography of Latin America
The cinematography of South America, or Latin America if you prefer, includes, first of all, the productions of; Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Cuba, Peru and Mexico.
Cinematography of North America
The United States of America is the birthplace of modern cinema. In 1891 Thomas Edison invented and patented the kinetoscope, a recording device intended for cinematographic projections.
Short history of African cinematography
The History of African cinematography was mainly defined by one giant turning point – decolonialization. One can therefore distinguish two basic periods that determined the characteristics for the cinematographical tendencies: colonial and post-colonial.
Short story of cinematography in Australia and New Zealand
Australia
If one were to think that the history of Australian cinema started in 1970’s, then one could not be more wrong.
