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February ’99 Online Articles

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Sponsored Articles:

• The War Within
  John Toll, ASC details his experiences on The Thin Red Line, an existential combat film that marks the long-awaited return of director Terrence Malick
  
  
• A Transcendent Career Foretold
  The American Society of Cinematographers honors Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC with their 1998 Lifetime Achievement Award
  
  
• Culture Clash
  In shooting the film Three Seasons, cinematographer Lisa Rinzler joins writer/director Tony Bui on a trip to his changing homeland of Vietnam
  
  
• Seeing Is Believing
  AC profiles Panavision's depth-defying Frazier Lens system and its inventor
  [ Features special side-by-side Quicktime movies of the lens tests. ]

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• Big-City Girl
  Director of Photography Robert Primes, ASC adds a distinct look to the Manhattan-set drama Felicity
  
  

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• Production Slate
  Industry news, including informative articles on the latest and most interesting projects from every arena, including:
  • The Red Violin
  • Virus
  
  
• Global Village
  Updates on production from around the world.
  • Waking Ned Devine
  
  
• New Products
  Briefs on the latest equipment and services
  
  
• Books in Review
  Monthly reviews of new books relating to motion picture production, by respected former AC editor George Turner.
  
  
• Wrap Shot
  Beneath the stunning performances and powerful drama, the production of the film Patton reveals a campaign of location photography and technical innovation.