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What was unusual about the look and style of Terry Gillium's films?
To create a surreal atmosphere and a world out of balance, Terry Gilliam frequently uses unusual camera angles, particularly low-angle shots, high-angle shots, and Dutch angles.
What is a Dutch angle?
The Dutch angle is a type of camera shot which involves setting the camera at an angle on its roll axis so that the shot is at an angle
Is Terry Gilliam's style considered unique?
Most of Terry Gilliam's movies are shot almost entirely with rectilinear ultra-wide-angle lenses to achieve a distinctive style defined by extreme perspective distortion and extremely deep focus.
Does Terry Gilliam always use this ultra-wide-angle style of filmmaking?
Terry Gilliam has explained his preference for using wide-angle lenses: The wide-angle lenses I choose because it makes me feel I'm in the space of the film
Has there ever been a Terry Gilliam film without extreme perspective distortion?

Question: What or who influenced his style?
Self-contained rewrite: What or who influenced Terry Gilliam's style?