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Podcast: Cinematography Podcast - Cam Noir
Episode: Capturing the essence of The Substance: Benjamin Kracun, BSC
Description: In The Substance, Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) is an aging celebrity fitness instructor who's fired once she turns 50. She injects herself with a black market drug that creates Sue (Margaret Qualley), a younger, more perfect version of herself. While initially tempted by the promise of renewed youth and fame, she soon realizes that the drug comes with a set of unexpected and dangerous side effects. The body horror film explores unrealistic beauty standards and the dangers of worshiping fame and youth.
Though he wasn't a horror fanatic, cinematographer Benjamin KraΔun grew up with David Cronenberg and J...