American Cinematographer Magazine: April 2009

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April 2009 online articles

Volume 90, Number 4

Watchmakers
Larry Fong films the “unfilmable” superhero saga Watchmen

DVD Playback
Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases:

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

Featured in the April Print Edition:

Knowing
The Robe Digital Restoration
Sundance 2009: Sin Nombre; An Education; The September Issue; Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire; Big River Man
Hunger
Crank High Voltage

DVD PLAYBACK:
Featured Titles

Raging Bull (1980) Cin: Michael Chapman, ASC Dir: Martin Scorsese

Missing (1982) Cin: Ricardo Aronovich, ADF, AFC, ABC Dir: Costa-Gavras

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) Cin: Javier Aguirresarobe Dir: Woody Allen

MAY ’09 HIGHLIGHTS:

X-Men Origins: Wolverine
State of Play
The Soloist
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
ASC/Academy Award winners and nominees
Academy Scientific and Technical Awards

Departments:

Short Takes: ASC Student Awardees
Post Focus: The Red Machine and My Suicide workflow
Production Slate: Grey Gardens and Adoration
ASC Close-Up: John Lindley, ASC

JUNE ’09 HIGHLIGHTS:

Star Trek
Terminator Salvation
Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian
ASC Camera Assessment Series
Special Insert: Previsualization

Departments:

Short Takes: Life Without Walls
Post Focus: Special panel on collaboration between cinematographers and colorists
Production Slate: Drag Me to Hell and Downloading Nancy
ASC Close-Up: Alan Caso, ASC