Phedon Papamichael, ASC: Walk the Line

Papamichael talks about working with director James Mangold, filming in Super 35mm, creating the sense of being onstage and responding to an improvisational actor. (6:21)

Referenced clip: Walk the Line (running time, 1:19:31-1:23:10; AC Dec. ’05)

  1. Getting Started
  2. The Million Dollar Hotel
  3. Walk the Line
  4. 3:10 to Yuma
  5. The Ides of March
  6. Q&A

The ASC Breakfast Club begins its third year of in-depth interviews hosted inside of the Society’s historic Clubhouse in Hollywood. In front of a live audience, ASC members share their inspirations and experiences while analyzing scenes from their own work and offering an informative look at their decision-making process and collaborative spirit. The interview, conducted by American Cinematographerassociate editor Jon Witmer, is followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience.

Breakfast Club participants of 2012 in order of appearance: Phedon Papamichael, ASCKarl Walter Lindenlaub, ASC, BVKJohn Schwarztman, ASCRichard Edlund, ASCClaudio Miranda, ASC.