Process the Environment: Rachel Morrison on "The Fire Inside" | Interviews | Roger Ebert

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Acclaimed cinematographer Rachel Morrison makes her directing debut with the uplifting true story of Olympic boxer Claressa Shields, overcoming personal and production obstacles to bring her inspiring journey to the screen.

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Director Rachel Morrison had to navigate a gauntlet of setbacks, including a pandemic, an actor drop-out, and multiple strikes, but refused to give up on realizing her vision for this film, guided by the resilience of its real-life subject Claressa Shields.
Renowned cinematographer Rina Yang, known for her work on music videos for Taylor Swift, was brought in to collaborate with Morrison on the film's visual style, blending her heightened aesthetic with Morrison's more naturalistic approach to capture the gritty reality of Claressa's story.

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Rachel Morrison, Ryan Coogler, Dee Rees, Barry Jenkins, Claressa Shields, Ice Cube, Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry, Rina Yang, Taylor Swift, Fruitvale Station, Black Panther, Mudbound, Moonlight, The Fire Inside

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