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Like those works, “Reflections on Cinematography” offers enough technical arcana to keep colleagues in the profession and students of the craft enraptured.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Think of an athlete in the middle of a game, or a musician enraptured by a melody or the rare magic of getting lost in a project or conversation and realizing an hour has evaporated.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

Fans, who know the standard setlist by heart, are enraptured, singing back every word at full volume.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

The opening night audience at the Geffen Playhouse seemed enraptured by the hilarity.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

In this enraptured state, the soul journeys to other worlds.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann