Despite the fact that this is really an Arthur Penn indie film (released by UA yes, but made by Playfilm Productions)... it looks an awful lot like a 1962 TV-movie would, if they'd made them back then. Or maybe a Playhouse 90 drama.
Ernest Caparros's cin is pretty much just average, with all of the sets appearing way too sharp and angular.
Of course the performances are terrific but the cinematography and production design are seriously lacking. Difficult to watch in the 21st century without being distracted by those flaws (and I saw it when it originally was released).
Ernest Caparros's cin is pretty much just average, with all of the sets appearing way too sharp and angular.
Of course the performances are terrific but the cinematography and production design are seriously lacking. Difficult to watch in the 21st century without being distracted by those flaws (and I saw it when it originally was released).