Interview with Frederick Elmes, ASC

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Clip 1 (102k)
Frederick Elmes talks about shooting the Chicago Conspiracy Trial. This clip is approximately 2.5 minutes long.

Clip 2 (183k)
Frederick Elmes talks about working on Moonwalker and other music videos. This clip is approximately 4 minutes long.

Clip 3 (132k)
Frederick Elmes talks about Night on Earth, and the challenges of filming inside cars in five different countries with five different crews. This clip is approximately 2.5 minutes long.

Clip 4 (155k)
Frederick Elmes talks about "rudimentary photography" on Coffee and Cigarettes, and the technical hurdles of getting black and white films onto film screens. This clip is approximately 3 minutes long.

Clip 5 (164k)
Frederick Elmes describes adapting to new technology in film. This clip is approximately 3 minutes long.

Clip 6 (168k)
Frederick Elmes speaks about the expanding role of cinematographers in post production. This clip is approximately 3 minutes long.

Clip 7 (211k)
Frederick Elmes speaks about shooting Kinsey. This clip is approximately 4 minutes long.