May 2020
HistoricalOn Location With Ryan’s Daughter
American Cinematographer editor journeys to an isolated corner of Ireland to observe filming of this new David Lean production....more
Herb A. Lightman
May 2020
HistoricalShadows: Experimental Film Venture
Looking at John Cassavetes’ directorial debut — a film pieced together on the fly that resulted in extensive critical praise. ...more
April 2020
HistoricalThe Dramatic Photography of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Inspired camerawork is all-of-a-piece with brilliantly cinematic filmization of famous stage drama....more
April 2020
HistoricalThe Pit and the Pendulum: A Study in Horror Film Photography
Discussing the set design and lighting techniques in horror filming with the makers of The Pit and the Pendulum. ...more
April 2020
HistoricalPanaflex Camera Debuts on The Sugarland Express
Long-awaited, the sleek new equipment arrives on location in Texas for the shooting of Universal’s ambitious road picture....more
February 2020
HistoricalOn Location with Deliverance
AC’s editor ropes his way down into a 1,200' chasm to observe filming of a stark and violent tale that is a real “cliff-hanger” for cast and crew and, hopefully, will be for the audience, too....more
April 2019
HistoricalPhotographing Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining
John Alcott, BSC details his collaborations with Stanley Kubrick and Steadicam creator/operator Garrett Brown while making the classic 1980 horror yarn....more
April 2018
HistoricalFilming 2001: A Space Odyssey
This archival 1968 article recounts American Cinematographer’s brief encounter with Stanley Kubrick — republished on the 50th anniversary of this classic film’s release....more
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