Maria Cinematography: Ed Lachman on Multiple Formats, Black and White
IndieWireStory by Jim Hemphill
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Acclaimed cinematographer Ed Lachman delves into the visual language he crafted for the Netflix biopic 'Maria', exploring parallels between opera and film.
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- Lachman used multiple film formats, including 16mm and 35mm, to evoke the different stages of Maria Callas' life and career
- The director of photography incorporated striking black and white sequences to capture the inner turmoil and emotional complexity of the legendary opera singer
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Ed Lachman, Maria Callas, Netflix, Maria