Jarhead (2005)2005 Access

Cinematographer Roger Deakins used specific techniques to capture the "surreal futility" of the desert.

To create an organic, immersive feel, Deakins shot the entire film handheld , a rarity for his usually highly-stabilized style. Jarhead (2005)2005

A partial "bleach bypass" process was used on the film negative to desaturate colors and enhance the harsh, gritty texture of the sand and sky. Deakins shot the entire film handheld