
feature · 20161h 56mUS
Arrival
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
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At a glance
- Director
- Denis Villeneuve
- Cinematography
- Bradford Young
- Editor
- Joe Walker
- Music
- Jóhann Jóhannsson
- Costume
- Renée April
- Primary camera
- ARRI ALEXA Mini
- Primary lens
- Zeiss Master Anamorphic 35mm T1.9
- Format
- 2.39:1 · ARRIRAW ALEXATheatrical
Production
Studios
- Paramount Picturesdistributor
Department
Camera
- Bradford YoungDirector of Photographyprimary
- Chloé Giroux-LaChanceFirst Assistant Cameraprimary
- Frédéric ChamberlandSteadicam Operatorprimary
- Hans BjernoAerial Director of Photographyprimary
- Leon Rivers-MooreDigital Imaging Technicianprimary
- Soupharak KeoborakothSecond Assistant Cameraprimary
- Peter WilkeSteadicam Operator
Department
Grip
Recognition by craft
- Cinematography2n
- +2 non-craft
Recognition
Awards (0 won, 4 total)
- Status: NOMAcademy AwardBest Adapted Screenplay2017Eric HeissererCited source (opens in new tab): [src]
- Status: NOMAcademy AwardBest Adapted Screenplay2017Cited source (opens in new tab): [src]
- NOM
Stunts
1 crew
The stunt department on this production: credited crew, actor-double pairings, and the companies whose members brought them onto the show. Click any name to jump to their full filmography + doubling history.
Department
Score
Composer & cues
- Jóhann Jóhannsson· Theatre of Voices choir + chamber orchestraat Multiple sessions Iceland + Copenhagen
Among the most-influential scores of the decade. Notably DID NOT use the licensed Max Richter cue that opens and closes the film.
Production
Videos


Go Behind the Scenes of Arrival (2016)
Behind the ScenesFilmIsNow Epic Movie Zone / 15:05 / 67K views

ARRIVAL | Production Design and Cinematography | Official Behind the Scenes
Behind the ScenesParamount Movies / 2:05 / 54K views

Arrival | On-set visit with Denis Villeneuve 'Director'
Director InterviewFilmIsNow Epic Movie Zone / 16:50 / 54K views

The cinematography of Arrival || Bradford Young || Spotlight
DP InterviewCooke Optics / 8:18 / 42K views

Cinema as Non-linear Orthography: An Analysis of Denis Villeneuve's Arrival - Matt Morales
OtherMatt Morales / 10:20
Exhibition: “Making Heimat. Germany, Arrival Country” German National Pavilion
OtherPLANE—SITE / 2:53
Production
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