Maria Cinematography: Ed Lachman on Multiple Formats, Black and White

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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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