This Showdown celebrates cinematographers, those heroes of lens and light, whose command of incredible imagery can sear a frame into our minds forever. List your top ten most beautifully shot films. Beauty being in the eye of the beholder, your preference may be for uncut steadicam shots, stop-motion living room chases, sumptuous 70mm nature films or an audacious iPhone feature. We’re looking for personal, not popular. Set your shutter speed, rack that focus and get your top ten inside the frame.
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