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A Cinematographer’s Lens: On This Year’s Oscar Nominees
Cinematographer Michael M. Pessah surveys this year’s Oscar nominees in the category and considers the state of the art.
Michael M. Pessah
Michael Pessah, ASC, is an active cinematographer and a lecturer at the American Film Institute Conservatory. He has lensed Emmy-nominated projects for the past three consecutive years, including Scandalous, which was released on the big screen by Magnolia Pictures. He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers and serves on the National Film Preservation Board at the Library of Congress.