Janusz Kaminski's 5 Defining Shots Highlighted by THR

A cinematographer's job is to paint with light and shadow, and few do it as distinctively as Steven Spielberg's long-time collaborator. On boop, the movies community is poring over a recent spotlight on a master of the craft, which breaks down five defining shots from his career. His philosophy is simple: let the visual style follow the function of the story.

This principle has led to some of the most haunting and beautiful images in modern cinema. We're sharing the shots that are permanently burned into our memories, from stark black-and-white tableaus to dreamlike, desaturated landscapes. It's a discussion about the power of a single frame to tell a story all on its own.