Half-Blood Prince cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel
Safe to say year-end honors for Bruno will involve the one whose last name is Delbonnel, already twice nominated for an Oscar, for Amelie and A Very Long Engagement, now receiving universal praise for re-envisioning Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
“Among the always outstanding production values and top-drawer visual effects, special note should be made of series newcomer Bruno Delbonnel’s exceptionally atmospheric cinematography…” (Variety)
“There’s a new cinematographer on board, Bruno Delbonnel (“A Very Long Engagement”), and the stark color palette suits the gathering storm clouds beautifully. (Chicago Tribune)
“The Half-Blood Prince — with the help of Bruno Delbonnel’s cautiously majestic cinematography and Stuart Craig’s reliably gorgeous production design — is a beautifully paced feat of filmmaking…” (Salon)
“Yates’s cinematographer, Bruno Delbonnel (“Amelie”), has certainly shot the most lovely of the Harry Potter films. Hogwarts has never looked more ravishing…” (Washington Post)
“…with a big assist from cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel ‚Äî a Potter newbie who memorably shot Am√©lie and Across the Universe ‚Äî the filmmakers have found a way to refresh our eyes and enhance our appreciation for this rich, amazing creation.” (EW)
“It’s scary, resonant magic, poetically shot by the illustrious Bruno Delbonnel.” (Rolling Stone)
More to come as the day’s reviews are digested, and after I feast my own eyes this afternoon.
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