The Western is one of the original movie genres, a key part of American culture, and a great way to talk about themes that affect us all today.
In this episode, we talk about...
- How this new Western is completely told from a Black perspective
- The cinematographer Mihai Malaimare’s career and how he got started.
- The first camera Mihai started shooting with and the differences between shooting movies on film vs digital.
- Shooting stills and how that informed Mihai’s career.
- How he prepared for making a Western in the modern-day by looking back on Western classics.
- The visual decision-making process for the film.
- Certain challenges for filming The Harder They Fall.
- Advice for folks who want to become cinematographers.
Links to Resources:
Watch The Harder They Fall - https://www.netflix.com/title/81077494
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