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Book SynopsisAlthough cinematographers are vital to the filmmaking process, they don't always get the recognition they deserve. Directors of cinematography often are responsible for the look of a film and its lasting impression on the viewer, but their skills are not as readily appreciated as those of directors or screenwriters. David A. Ellis had the privilege of meeting with a number of accomplished cinematographers to discuss their art and craft. In Conversation with Cinematographers features interviews with 21 directors of photography--as well as two notable camera operators--most of whom still work in film and television today. In this volume, readers are taken behind the scenes of some of the most successful films and shows of the last several decades. Interviewed in this book are: Sue Gibson (Hear My Song, The Forsyte Saga) Gavin Finney (Colditz, Mr Selfridge, Wolf Hall) Oliver Stapleton (The Cider House Rules, State and Main, The Proposal) Phil Meheux (The Fourth Protocol, Casino Royale)
Trade ReviewThe book is remarkable for the insights it brings into what goes on while movies are made, as much from the human-interaction side as the technical side. . . .[The book] contains[s] a remarkable range of interviews which could prove invaluable to those studying the history of film-making. * Cinema Technology Magazine *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword Introduction Chapter 1 Sue Gibson Chapter 2 Gavin Finney Chapter 3 Oliver Stapleton Chapter 4 Phil Meheux Chapter 5 Brian Tufano Chapter 6 Clive Tickner Chapter 7 Stephen Goldblatt Chapter 8 Seamus McGarvey Chapter 9 Peter MacDonald Chapter 10 Mike Southon Chapter 11 Rob Hardy Chapter 12 Harvey Harrison Chapter 13 Mike Valentine Chapter 14 Robin Browne Chapter 15 Adam Suschitzky Chapter 16 Ken Westbury Chapter 17 Simon Kossof Chapter 18 Chris Seager Chapter 19 David Worley Chapter 20 Trevor Coop Chapter 21 Haris Zambarloukos Chapter 22 Peter Hannan Chapter 23 Roger Pratt Index About the Author
