Isn't that a variation on his famous shot in Jaws?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_zoom
― clemenza, Tuesday, 19 December 2023 14:45 (four months ago) link
It is, but there's a lot more going on in terms of movement, framing, etc. Especially when the camera pulls back behind the *other* camera.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 19 December 2023 14:54 (four months ago) link
I'd never seen "Bridge of Spies" before, but I think I really love Spielberg in this sort of ... I guess almost post-modern mode. The movie has the rhythm and vibe of a classic '40s film - much of it I could imagine Academy aspect ratio and black and white - yet is filled with virtuoso Spielberg shots and modern FX and other more contemporary trademarks. He's been in this mode for a bunch of movies in a row, since "War Horse" more or less, with his weaker recent stuff (The BFG, Ready Player One) the conspicuous exceptions/deviations.
I think I mentioned on the relative thread that I bet Spielberg could have made a compelling version of "Killers of the Flower Moon."
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 4 January 2024 01:45 (four months ago) link