"Anyone who does not give up all he has cannot be my disciple"

From Philip Gröning's "Into Great Silence", 2005

"After that there was an earthquake

but the Lord was not in the earthquake.

After that came a fire,

but the Lord was not in the fire.

After the fire came a gentle whisper."

-- 1 Kings 19, 11-13

Heroes and Villains #1

From William Klein's stupefying "Mr. Freedom", 1969.

Mr. Freedom

Red Chinaman

Tonight On the Little Screen #3

From Robert Wise's "The Day the Earth Stood Still", 1951.

"This is a movie about hats."

From Joel and Ethan Coen's "Miller's Crossing", 1990

The title quote is from director of photography Barry Sonnenfeld.

Noirism #2: More Shadow Grids

From Alfred Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt", 1943.

Unlike the impossible shadows in "Laura", Hitchcock's shadows are cast by objects visible to the viewer and are more texturally varied.

Symmetrical Composition in "Miller's Crossing".

From Joel and Ethan Coen's "Miller's Crossing", 1990.

Orpheus Descending; Killers #4

From Marcel Camus' "Black Orpheus", 1959.

The rings of hell.

Death appears at the window.