November 16, 2008
Cinematographer Wally Pfister Honored with Tribute
In 2005 and 2006, Wally Pfister, ASC, earned consecutive Academy Award nominations for his cinematographic work on Batman Begins and The Prestige. The Dark Knight, released to much fanfare earlier this year, marked Pfister’s fifth collaboration with director Christopher Nolan; together, they made innovative use of the IMAX format to heighten the moviegoing experience. As a result, the latest installation in the Batman franchise has become the second-highest grossing motion picture in history, following only in the wake of Titanic.
Pfister has two films screening at the 31st Starz Denver Film Festival, Laurel Canyon and Insomnia, and will be presented with this year’s Cinematographer Tribute. In this podcast episode, Pfister and film critic Robert Denerstein take a few minutes to talk about the art of cinematography and his wide volume of impressive work.
For more information about Pfister’s tribute, click here.
Watch the Insomnia Trailer:
