Saving Private Ryan Cinematography

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The film Saving Private Ryan is considered a masterpiece of a movie and has many significant qualities about it. Saving Private Ryan appeals heavily to the visceral eye of a person with its intense battle scenes and amazing special effects. For example, in the opening scene of the invasion of Normandy, the performance quality and emotion of the actors along with the vibrant sound effects of the guns and explosions gets your adrenaline rushing and pulls in your senses. The cinematography of Saving Private Ryan always has the audience viewing every event from the point of the characters that makes it easier for the viewer to put themselves in the character’s place and somewhat experience what they are feeling. The look of the film and the quality

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