Cinematography: Brian Probyn

The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by Brian Probyn. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.


Badlands

1973 · Movie · 95 min. · United States

Direction Terrence Malick

Cast Martin Sheen · Sissy Spacek · Warren Oates · Ramon Bieri

Synopsis Badlands (1973) unfolds in the year 1959, centering around Kit Carruthers, a young man working as a garbage collector, and his 15-year-old girlfriend Holly Sargis from Fort Dupree, South Dakota. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they are forced...

7.3

12K votes

7.3

12K votes

The Long Day's Dying

1968 · Movie · 95 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Peter Collinson

Cast David Hemmings · Tony Beckley · Tom Bell · Alan Dobie

Synopsis The Long Day's Dying (1968) follows the journey of a trio of British soldiers and their German prisoner as they navigate the challenging European landscape during wartime. The film delves into the complexities of their relationships, the harsh realities of...

6.8

25 votes

6.8

25 votes

Poor Cow

1967 · Movie · 101 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Ken Loach

Cast Carol White · Terence Stamp · John Bindon · Queenie Watts

Synopsis Poor Cow (1967) follows the tumultuous journey of a young woman whose life is marked by a series of unfortunate decisions. She enters into a marriage at a tender age with a violent thief, resulting in a child and a...

6.4

123 votes

6.4

123 votes

Direction Terence Fisher

Cast Peter Cushing · Shane Briant · David Prowse · Madeline Smith

Synopsis Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974) concludes the Hammer Frankenstein series with a chilling narrative. The story unfolds as the infamous Baron Frankenstein seeks refuge in an asylum to evade authorities and continue his forbidden experiments in reanimating the...

6.2

556 votes

6.2

556 votes

5.6

26 votes

Downhill Racer

1969 · Movie · 101 min. · United States

5.3

502 votes

5.3

502 votes

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973 · Movie · 82 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Alan Gibson

Cast Christopher Lee · Peter Cushing · Michael Coles · William Franklyn

Synopsis The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) unfolds in the bustling city of 1970s London, where Scotland Yard detectives stumble upon a series of baffling crimes that suggest vampiric activity. To tackle this chilling mystery, they enlist the aid of a...

5.0

553 votes

5.0

553 votes

Man at the Top

1973 · Movie · 92 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Mike Vardy

Cast Kenneth Haigh · Nanette Newman · Harry Andrews · William Lucas

Synopsis Man at the Top (1973) follows the journey of a man who gets entangled with a pharmaceutical company that has rushed a drug to market, resulting in the sterilization of numerous African women. As he attempts to address this issue...

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Target of an Assassin

1977 · Movie · 105 min. · South Africa

Direction Peter Collinson

Cast Anthony Quinn · John Phillip Law · Simon Sabela · Marius Weyers

Synopsis Target of an Assassin (1977) follows the intricate plot surrounding an African leader who is hospitalized due to poor health. A male nurse at the medical facility takes the leader captive, but the situation quickly becomes more complex than it...

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Shatter

1975 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Michael Carreras · Monte Hellman

Cast Stuart Whitman · Ti Lung · Lily Li · Peter Cushing

Synopsis Shatter (1975) follows the story of Stuart Whitman as he portrays the character Shatter, a skilled international assassin who seeks refuge in Hong Kong after successfully eliminating an African leader. Shatter's life takes a dramatic turn when he realizes that...

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The Revolutionary

1970 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction Paul Williams

Cast Jon Voight · Seymour Cassel · Robert Duvall · Collin Wilcox Paxton

Synopsis The Revolutionary (1970) follows the journey of a passionate student who believes his college association has let him down. Convinced that more aggressive measures are necessary to challenge the current system, he embarks on a path of escalating actions to...

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Arthur! Arthur!

1969 · Movie · 94 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Samuel Gallu

Cast Shelley Winters · Donald Pleasence · Terry-Thomas · Tammy Grimes

Synopsis Arthur! Arthur! (1969) follows the story of a brilliant but unlucky inventor whose life is marked by a string of disastrous failures. In a desperate attempt to escape his miserable existence, he crafts an alter ego—a charming, sophisticated, and irresistible...

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Innocent Bystanders

1972 · Movie · 111 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Peter Collinson

Cast Stanley Baker · Donald Pleasence · Geraldine Chaplin · Dana Andrews

Synopsis Innocent Bystanders (1972) follows the story of a group of individuals who find themselves entangled in a web of deceit and danger after witnessing a crime. Set in the gritty underworld of organized crime, the film explores themes of loyalty,...

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Inn of the Damned

1975 · Movie · 118 min. · Australia

Direction Terry Bourke

Cast Judith Anderson · Alex Cord · Michael Craig · Joseph Fürst

Synopsis Inn of the Damned (1975) follows the story of a determined sheriff who delves into the mysterious happenings at a seemingly ordinary inn. The sheriff's curiosity is piqued when he notices that guests frequently arrive but never depart. As he...

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Direction Ytzen Brusse · Jean-Claude Chiabaut · Léonard Forest · Mogens Gander

Cast Lewis Mumford

Synopsis Lewis Mumford on the City, Part 4: The Heart of the City (1963) delves into the escalating issues of monotony, congestion, and lifelessness that are progressively overshadowing the dynamic and diverse qualities that once defined urban centers. This documentary explores...

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Holiday on the Buses

1973 · Movie · 85 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Bryan Izzard

Cast Reg Varney · Stephen Lewis · Doris Hare · Michael Robbins

Synopsis Holiday on the Buses (1973) follows the comedic misadventures of Stan and Jack, who, after being dismissed from their bus company jobs, secure new positions as drivers transporting holidaymakers to and from a bustling holiday camp. They cleverly orchestrate for...

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The Great Steam Fair (S)

1964 · Documentary · 17 min. · United Kingdom

Direction David Gladwell · Derrick Knight

Cast Patrick Garland

Synopsis The Great Steam Fair (S) (1964) is a meticulously produced documentary captured at Shottesbrooke Park, Berkshire in 1964, showcasing a heartwarming event that united numerous classic fairground attractions and steam engines. The film artfully blends the methods of conventional sponsored...

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