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Podcast: Cinematography Podcast - Cam Noir
Episode: Matty Libatique: the NY of Highest 2 Lowest, Caught Stealing
Description: The Cinematography Podcast Episode 326: Matthew Libatique, ASC
Cinematographer Matty Libatique, ASC, has had a productive year. Shortly after moving to New York, he began work on Spike Lee's film, Highest 2 Lowest. Immediately after wrapping that project, Matty prepped for Darren Aronofsky's Caught Stealing, and then, following a short break, he collaborated with Bradley Cooper on Is This Thing On? (which releases in December.) He found it fascinating to explore New York City through the lenses of three distinct directors, feeling privileged to shoot three New York-centric movies back-to-back.
The New York depicted in Highest 2 Lowest...