Jul 232013
 
Christopher Doyle interview part 2

This is the second part of my interview with Christopher Doyle. Here Chris speaks about accepting mistakes, engaging with filmmakers, avoiding careerism, and feeling who is behind the camera… among other things. You can also watch this on YouTube You can watch part 1 of this interview in my blog on the ASC web site. [...]

Jul 202013
 
Hanging with Chivo

I visited with cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki (aka Chivo) in Los Angeles last June, we had lunch and spoke about cinema. We discussed his latest film with Alfonso Cuaron, the stunning Gravity. I have written an article about the film in the American Cinematographer. We spoke about the increasing importance of virtual cinematography, and the need [...]

Jun 022013
 
Haskell Wexler

At 91 the legendary DP is still full of fire. I took this photo of him at Cine Gear where he received an award, and spoke for one of his causes: an end to dangerously long working hours on set. Haskell’s web site

Apr 132012
 
Alain Derobe 1936-2012

- ALAIN DEROBE – French father of 3D – Le stéréographe pionnier est décédé hier, mes condoléances à sa fille Joséphine et à sa famille. Alain était brillant, éloquent, artiste, innovateur, élégant, avec une grande humanité. The pioneer stereographer died yesterday, my condolences to his daughter Josephine & his family. Alain was brilliant, eloquent, artistic, [...]