Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential' (2008)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 21M

Director : Gary Leva

Synopsis

Curtis Hanson and his behind-the-scenes collaborators reveal the secrets of bringing 1950s Los Angeles to life in unforgettable style.

Actors

Kim Basinger
Kim Basinger
Self
Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson
Self
Dante Spinotti
Dante Spinotti
Self
Jeannine Oppewall
Jeannine Oppewall
Self
Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe
Self
Ruth Myers
Ruth Myers
Self
Guy Pearce
Guy Pearce
Self
James Ellroy
James Ellroy
Self
David Strathairn
David Strathairn
Self
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
Self

Crews

Gary Leva
Gary Leva
Director
Yoram Astrakhan
Yoram Astrakhan
Cinematography
Anne Erikson
Anne Erikson
Editor
Gary Leva
Gary Leva
Producer
Julie Faherty
Julie Faherty
Coordinating Producer
Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford
Executive Producer

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