Zodiac is a knockout. Just thinking about it gets me excited. I think Fincher is one of the most promising directors currently working;
I think Fincher ceased to be promising with Zodiac which is when he made the leap from promising talent who made very good or great movies to one of the best in the world.
I can see Ronnie calling him a master as Fincher has a very good case, but to me master is the best of the best and he's not there yet. He very well someday belong in that upper echelon. Just my opinion.
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he seems fully aware of existing film technologies, visual grammar and the possibilities of CGI and digital.
I'm all for the collaborative nature of filmmaking so it's prudent to bring up the brilliant cinematographers Fincher has worked with so far:
Conrad Hall - in the company of the best of the best; the likes of Nykvist, Storaro, Willis, Toland, etcetera.
Darius Khondji - one of the most influential recent DPs
Harris Savides - one of the best contemporary ones
Cronenweth - very talented
I have to say, not many people would bring up that point about the DPs.
