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Cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC, On Shooting “Carol”


Shooting Super 16mm film stock is nothing new for cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC. He used the format on director Todd Haynes’ films “Far From Heaven” and “I’m Not There.” The moment he signed on…

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