Thanks for stopping by. This isn't really as much as an article as a cleaned-up version of a long-winded post in the COW's
Film History & Appreciation forum.
Here are some other Gregg Toland resources:
The amazing original trailer, a unique performance piece of its own, complete with fantastic Gregg Toland cinematography -- not just from the movie, but for this frankly bizarre trailer.
And
A Viewer's Companion to Citizen Kane by Roger Ebert.
As I mention, I actually feel more strongly about The Grapes of Wrath. This trailer is also bizarre, and has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the movie. But it also has some great work of Toland's from the movie, including some shots with (gasp!) very
shallow depth of field. Honestly, one of the freakiest trailers I've ever seen.
And the not quite as bizarre trailer for Best Years of Our Lives. You get a quick glimpse of the frame I reference above, which actually features Hoagy Carmichael playing the piano. Embedding disabled by request, but
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Tim Wilson
Associate Publisher, Editor-in-Chief
Creative COW Magazine
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