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Louder Than Bombs / Jakob Ihre, Episode #71 May 27, 2016

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Director of photography Jakob Ihre sits down with filmmaker Jim Hemphill to discuss his work on the acclaimed independent film Louder Than Bombs.

Die Hard / Jan de Bont, ASC, Episode #70 Sep 15, 2015

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The cinematographer talks about his dynamic visual approach to this action classic. Citing an affinity for a proactive camera and experimental lighting, he details how he and his collaborators achieved “the right style for the right moment.”

Unforgiven (1992) / Jack N. Green, ASC, Episode #69 Jun 16, 2015

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Jack N. Green, ASC, connects with AC via Skype to discuss his work on Clint Eastwood’s acclaimed Western.

Mad Men / Christopher Manley, ASC, Episode #68 Apr 13, 2015

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Cinematographer Christopher Manley, ASC, discusses his work on the acclaimed drama Mad Men, including what he learned from taking some turns in the director’s chair, the production’s transition to digital capture, and his unique collaboration with Phil Abraham, who shot the pilot and moved on to direct many episodes of the series.

’71 / Tat Radcliffe, Episode #67 Mar 04, 2015

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Cinematographer Tat Radcliffe connects with AC via Skype to discuss the gritty period thriller ’71, which he calls “a political piece, a documentary piece and a psychodrama.”

Black or White / Russ Alsobrook, ASC, Episode #66 Feb 09, 2015

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Russ Alsobrook, ASC, discusses his approach to the drama Black or White, in which a grieving widower struggles to retain custody of his young granddaughter in the wake of his wife’s death. Alsobrook explains why the filmmakers made last-minute decisions to go digital and to shoot widescreen, how they made the most of the 2.40:1 frame, and how he used lighting to illuminate the story’s complicated emotional terrain.

Ordinary People (1980) / John Bailey, ASC, Episode #65 Jan 12, 2015

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Cinematographer John Bailey, ASC discusses his work on the acclaimed drama Ordinary People, which marked Robert Redford’s directorial debut and was one of Bailey’s earliest feature credits.

From Camerimage 2014, Episode #64 Dec 09, 2014

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AC correspondent Iain Marcks surveys the scene at the 22nd annual Camerimage International Film Festival in Bydgoszcz, Poland. One of the largest gatherings of cinematographers in the world, Camerimage features several categories of competition, honors select filmmakers for their career achievements, includes seminars and panel discussions, and showcases some of the latest cinematography equipment. Featured in this podcast are cinematographer Michael Neubauer, BVK; director David Scott Smith; Phil Greenstreet of Rosco Laboratories; Sarah Priestnall of Codex; Mike Hibarger of Panavision; and AC correspondents Benjamin B and David Heuring.

Angel Heart (1987) / Michael Seresin, BSC, Episode #63 Nov 17, 2014

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Michael Seresin, BSC, connects with AC via Skype to revisit his work on Alan Parker’s Angel Heart, a dark, atmospheric thriller that has gained iconic status in cinematography circles since its theatrical release in 1987.

The Crow (1994) / Dariusz Wolski, ASC, Episode #62 Oct 21, 2014

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To mark the 20th anniversary of the release of The Crow, Dariusz Wolski, ASC, revisits his work on the film, which helped launch his and director Alex Proyas’ careers in Hollywood.

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