American Cinematographer Magazine ( February 2025 )

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American Cinematographer Magazine ( February 2025 )

The February 2025 issue presents coverage of the featuresA Complete Unknown,MariaandOh, Canada, in addition to profiles ofhonorary ASC AwardrecipientsAndrzej Bartkowiak, ASC(Lifetime Achievement);Michael Goi, ASC, ISC(Career Achievement in Television), andPete Romano, ASC(Curtis Clark ASC Technical Award), and a look atdrone cinematography.

Presidents Desk: Shelly Johnson, ASCreflects on the expressive imagery in Sidney LumetsThe Verdict, shot by 2025 ASC Lifetime Achievement Award honoreeAndrzej Bartkowiak, ASC.

Phedon Papamichael, ASC, GSCdetails his collaboration with director James MangoldonA Complete Unknown, which chronicles the early days of Bob Dylans career.

Ed Lachman, ASCdiscusses his approach to Pablo LarransMaria,which depicts the final days of legendary opera singer Maria Callas.

CinematographerAndrew Wonderdiscusses shooting the dramaOh, Canadafor director/writer Paul Schrader, his longtime mentor.

ASC Lifetime Achievement AwardhonoreeAndrzej Bartkowiak, ASCrecalls his path from Poland to Hollywood, including a decades-long collaboration with Sidney Lumet and contributions to many other memorable projects.

Career Achievement in Television AwardhonoreeMichael Goi, ASC, ISCreflects on his creative journey from low-budget filmmaking in the Midwest to the top tier of American television.

Curtis Clark ASC Technical Achievement Awardhonoree and HydroFlex founderPete Romano, ASCrecalls a career of innovation as an underwater cinematographer and engineer.

Nicole Hirsch Whitaker, ASCandBeverly Hills Aerialschief aerial cinematographerCaleb des Cognetsdiscuss howdronescan be leveraged in preproduction and production, andACspotlights recent innovations atDJI,Freefly,Flying Monster,Lightcraft,HelinetandHelicopter Film Services.

Clubhouse News:The latest bulletins from the Society feature new membersKatelin Arizmendi,David Lanzenberg,John GrilloandPeter Menzies Jr.; and a recap ofAC-presented screenings ofEmilia PrezandA Complete Unknownin partnership, respectively, with Netflix and Sony.

Wrap Shot:Im Not There, shot byEd Lachman, ASCand directed byTodd Haynes.