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Podcast: Cinematography Podcast - Cam Noir
Episode: Phedon Papamichael: Unveiling Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown
Description: We welcome back Phedon Papamichael, ASC, GSC for the fourth time on The Cinematography Podcast.
Cinematographer Phedon Papamichael started preproduction on A Complete Unknown with frequent collaborator, director James Mangold in 2019, before being postponed by the pandemic. They began prepping in summer 2023 and shooting in earnest by the early spring of 2024, which worked well for capturing the changing of the seasons in New York. The long lead time was a huge benefit for both the cast and crew. Phedon and the production team had time to research the time period, create an extensive lookbook of period photos...