Just a masterclass in blocking and staging. Breathtaking camerawork and cinematography from the collaboration of Spielberg and Slocombe. The cinematographer’s years of experience and his noir origins are in clear stunning display in this film. The way in which 1 shot can have 2 or 3 different compositions through the talent on screen moving or the camera moving across the set is reminiscent of Kurosawa to me, and is one of the reasons I love his movies so much. A dynamic stunning piece of art that is the pinnacle of what the “blockbuster” can bring.
