Director and Camera Operator Ridley Scott on THE DUELLISTS ( Do P: Frank Tidy)

Directors Ridley Scott and Kevin Reynolds talk about The Duellists (1977). Reynolds interviews Scott while watching the movie, and they examine some of the key visual shots that Scott created and that eventually got him recognized as one of the best visual directors of our time. Ridley Scott operated the camera himself, but nevertheless maintains that Tidys contributions were equally important. Indeed, he and Tidy had worked together on scores of commercials, so the cinematographer was well acquainted with Scotts cinematic preferences. I had no concerns about how much of the imagery was in the shadows, Scott notes. Frank knew that this was what I liked I dont mind if windows blow out and I dont mind sometimes if the frame goes totally dark. Frank just really knew how far to For educational purposes only. Noncommercial purposes.