An early
shot from ace cinematographer Robrecht Heyvaert starts with an
epic desert
landscape then cuts back to reveal that widescreen vista in the lens of aviator sunglasses worn by Richard (Kevin Janssens), a handsome dude exuding smugness from every pore.
Beautifully
shot by Anthony Dod Mantle (127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire), The Eagle benefits from fantastic use of shadows and light, lush
landscapes, misty atmosphere, and fluid camerawork, as befitting a cinematic
epic battle tale.