Why is the movie Following (1998) shot in black & white?
Why is the movie Following (1998) shot in black & white? What theme does it resemble in this movie?
Best Answer
As explained in the relevant Wikipedia page:
Following was written and planned to be as inexpensive to produce as possible
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For the most part, Nolan filmed without professional film lighting equipment, largely employing available light. This was made easier by the decision to use 16 mm black and white film.
This was explained by Nolan in the linked interview:
Christopher Nolan: Following was a film that I made knowing I couldn't get any money for it, knowing that I was going to have to pay for it myself. I wasn't a wealthy person. Everyone involved in the film was, you know, working full-time and trying to get by in London, which is difficult and expensive. But we figured out that if you shot in 16mm black and white, which made the lighting much easier to set up, we could shoot 15 minutes of footage every week, and pay for that, and keep going one day a week as we earned money through our various jobs. So it took us three or four months, shooting one day a week, to finish the production. It's probably the cheapest feature ever made, for what that's worth.
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Why following movie is black and white?
But more importantly, black and white changes a movie thematically, providing atmosphere, tone, and visually providing stark contrasts and a dreamlike view of the world. It can at once make a film feel more real (like time period accurate film and photographs) while making it feel unreal (real life is in color).Is Oppenheimer movie black and white?
Robert Oppenheimer starring in the next big film, 'Oppenheimer' which is directed by Christopher Nolan. According to resources, this is the first film that will be shot on black and white IMAX cameras.Is it cheaper to film in black and white or color?
Black and white (B&W) film is cheaper than color. You can often find it in reduced prices. Two: Developing B&W film in a lab usually costs a bit more than C-41 color. However, it's easy to develop B&W film yourself at home.When was following filmed?
The movie was filmed from 1996 to 1997 and first released in 1998. However, the copyright date in the credits is listed as being 1999.FOLLOWING (1998) : [Christopher Nolan's - First Mind-Bending Suspense - Thriller Movie.]
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