The Clan of the Cave Bear

United States

1986

98 Min

Color

2.20:1

English

Currently 2.3/5 Stars.
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CAST Daryl Hannah, Pamela Reed, James Remar, Thomas G. Waites, John Doolittle, Curtis Armstrong, Martin Doyle, Mike Muscat

The medicine woman (Pamela Reed) of a wandering Neanderthal tribe discovers a blond child named Ayla (Daryl Hannah), who comes from the race of “Others.” She convinces her fellow cave-dwellers to adopt the girl, who grows up to be more highly evolved than those who raise her. But throughout her adolescence, Ayla must endure sexual abuse and criticism for her intellect. Michael Chapman directs this adaptation of Jean Auel’s best-selling novel.

Director

Michael Chapman

Michael Chapman, A.S.C. (born November 21, 1935) is an American cinematographer whose prominence owes most to his innovative work of the 1970s and 1980s.

He began his career as a camera operator, distinguishing himself on Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. As a cinematographer, he became famous for his two collaborations with Martin Scorsese, Taxi Driver and Raging Bull. Chapman was also cinematographer for the 1978 remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

Chapman’s style tends towards high contrasts and aggressive use of strong colors. He is also extremely adept at setting up complex camera movements quickly and improvising on the set. This style is epitomized in the boxing sequences in Raging Bull, during which the camera was often strapped to the actors through improvised rigs. Chapman was also the principal cinematographer on Scorsese’s documentary The Last Waltz.

Besides his work with Scorsese, Chapman has worked as Director of Photography for directors Hal Ashby, Philip… read more