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AC Archives ’09 Collection

An overview of online articles from the American Cinematographer 2009 archives (Volume 90)

ASC Staff

January (Volume 90, Number 1)

Close Focus
Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC captures a couple's downward spiral in Revolutionary Road   


An Old Soul

Claudio Miranda exploits cutting-edge technologies on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
 



A Cut Above

Jack Green, ASC receives the Society's Lifetime Achievement Award 


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ASC Close-Up

Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Gabriel Beristain

February (Volume 90, Number 2)

2 Worlds in 3 Dimensions
Pete Kozachik, ASC details his strategies for the 3-D stop-motion movie Coraline
 
Citizen of the World
Donald McAlpine, ASC, ACS recieves the ASC International Award


Embracing Anamorphic
John Bailey, ASC exploits the widescreen format on the ensemble comedy He’s Just Not That Into You



Short Takes


Post Focus



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ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Suschitzky

March (Volume 90, Number 3)

Cutting-Edge Camerawork
Cinematographers from the TV series Dexter, Life on Mars, True Blood and The Unusuals analyze their strategies 

A Life Full of Miracles
Robert F. Liu, ASC receives the ASC Career Achievement in Television Award 



A Very Active Member
Isidore Mankofsky, ASC reflects on his life’s work after receiving the Society’s Presidents Award


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ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Peter Wunstorf

April (Volume 90, Number 4)

Watchmakers
Larry Fong films the “unfilmable” superhero saga Watchmen 



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ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Thomas Ackerman

May (Volume 90, Number 5)

Wolverine's Hour
Don McAlpine, ASC, ACS brings brawny visuals to X-Men Origin: Wolverine



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ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: John Lindley

June (Volume 90, Number 6)

A Bold, New Enterprise
Dan Mindel, ASC brings Star Trek up to warp Speed



Testing Digital Cameras
The ASC and the Producers Guild of America analyze an array of digital cameras 




Assessing Previs
Previsualization is the focus of a joint committee formed by the ASC, the Art Directors Guild and the Visual Effects Society
 
ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Alan Caso


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July (Volume 90, Number 7)

Big Guns
Dante Spinotti, ASC, AIC arms himself with digital cameras on Public Enemies
 



Terror on the Tracks
Tobias Schliessler, ASC confronts complex logistics on The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
 
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ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Mark Irwin, ASC, CSC

August (Volume 90, Number 8)

Fellow Foodies
Stephen Goldblatt, ASC, BSC cooks up gourmet visuals for Julie & Julia



Short Takes


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ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Aaron Schneider

September (Volume 90, Number 9)

Anarchy in the BRD
Rainer Klausmann, BVK recaptures a turbulent era for The Baader Meinhof Complex 



Presidents Desk
ASC President Michael Goi on some of his favorite films.



Production Slate



Testing Digital Cameras: Part 2
The ASC/PGA Camera-Assessment Series points the way toward workflow solutions for digital cameras
 
ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Alexander Gruszynski 


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October (Volume 90, Number 10)

Pitch Perfect
Christopher Manley, ASC sells the drama on Mad Men 



Presidents Desk
ASC President Michael Goi on advanced technology
 
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ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Lowell Peterson

November (Volume 90, Number 11)

Wild Kingdom
Lance Acord, ASC envisions the classic children’s book Where the Wild Things Are



Presidents Desk
ASC President Michael Goi on inspiration
 
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ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Anastas Michos

December (Volume 90, Number 12)

Remixing Fellini
Dion Beebe, ASC trips the light fantastic with the musical extravaganza Nine 


Presidents Desk
ASC President Michael Goi on the best project



Post Focus



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ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Paul Ryan



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