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The Black and White

posted 18 years ago by Xcalat3
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gives it something extra

great movie

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[–] bullit2513 18 years ago

Completely agree. The movie just wouldn't have the same effect in color. Frankheimer definitely knew what he was doing with black and white including this movie, Manchurian Candidate, Seven Days in May and a couple others.

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[–] movies789 10 years ago

He knew what he was doing, all right - black and white was cheaper. In color, it would have been at least as good, and probably better.

[–] Trax-3 9 years ago

With all the deep focus and plenty of night shots it was probably much easier to shoot in B&W rather than on a 50 ASA colour negative.

[–] MartyMoose1977 (225) 4 months ago

This movie had a $6 Million Budget in 1964! If Frankenheimer wanted color it would have been color. Think about the insane stunts and huge actors in the film. It was absolutely an artistic decision to make it B&W.

[–] mike-848 10 years ago

Yeah. B&W make it seem like your transported to 1944.

[–] greenbudgie 8 years ago

I'm not too sure. Although I was grabbed by the story, I was looking for a bit more atmosphere that I felt the film lacked.