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I like monochrome film and photography, but removing color from an already shot movie is troubling. Generally both mediums have their merit, but black and white scenes aren't usually shot in the same way as color ones. For example, go look for color photos by Ansel Adams, who was typically a B&W photographer - he often even used the same subjects and angles, but it's clear that he was shooting for a much more dramatic lighting for his monochrome works. He'd pick the weather and time of day to add as much shadows, contrast and texture, but would avoid all of that for his color scenes.