August 13, 1947 –
The apex of technicolor film-making – Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s Black Narcissus, opened in New York City on this date.
Director of Photography Jack Cardiff drew inspiration for his shots from the great painters; he experimented with the tones of Van Gogh, for example, or the reds and greens from Rembrandt.
The Haus of Dcaligari 