American Cinematographer Magazine: October 2008

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October 2008 online articles

Volume 89, Number 10

Middle East Intrigue
Alexander Witt goes undercover on Ridley Scott’s CIA thriller Body of Lies

Production Slate

Need for Speed

Post Focus

DVD Playback
Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases:

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

Featured in the October Print Edition:

City of Ember
Burn After Reading
The Express
Prison Break
Need for Speed: Undercover

DVD PLAYBACK:
Featured Titles

Dark City (1998) Cin: Dariusz Wolski, ASC Dir: Alex Proyas

Dirty Harry Ultimate Collector’s Edition (1971-1988) Cin: Bruce Surtees, ASC Dir: Don Siegel

High and Low (1963) Cin: Asakazu Nakai, Takao Saito Dir: Akira Kurosawa

NOVEMBER ’08 HIGHLIGHTS:

Quantum of Solace
W.
Australia
Sanctuary

Departments:

Emmy Awards for cinematography
Short Takes: Singularity
Production Slate: Changeling and Megan is Missing
Post Focus: In-depth overview of Avid's Media Composer 3.0
ASC Close-Up: Victor Goss, ASC

DECEMBER ’08 HIGHLIGHTS:

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Milk
The Soloist
Film preservation update

Departments:

Short Takes: True Blood
Production Slate: Closer to the Truth and Punisher: War Zone
Post Focus: Deluxe New York facility
ASC Close-Up: Donald McAlpine, ASC, ACS