The Five C’s of Cinematography – Joseph V. Mascelli, A.S.C.

After working as a cinematographer during WW2, followed by shooting arguably one of the most seen pieces of film ever, the aerial footage of the H-bomb test at Bikini Atoll, Mascelli wrote The Five C’s, a textbook in visual communication.

The first edition of only 5,000 copies, now quite rare to come across, quickly became sought after, and remained in print until only a few years ago. Here we have a seventh printing, also of only 5,000 copies, with the original layout of the first edition in tact, wonderfully so. A hugely influential and still remarkably on-point resource. 

In nearly perfect condition all around, very uncommon for this title.