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All of Us Strangers’ Cinematographer Explains How Lighting Amplified Loneliness and Grief


'All of Us Strangers' cinematographer Jamie Ramsey discusses lighting choices for Andrew Haigh's latest film.

The powerful emotions of loneliness, loss and the spirit of memory that run through “ All of Us Strangers ” spoke volumes to cinematographer Jamie Ramsey. A chance encounter with Harry (Paul Mescal) leads to a relationship and triggers memories for Adam, who finds himself in a fantastical world when he visits his childhood home and sees his parents (Claire Foy and Jamie Bell) 30 years after they died in a car accident. In scenes with Adam’s parents, Ramsey deliberately used a strong backlight that would seep through the window and create a glow or a halo around Foy in particular.

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