cinematographer
noun
cin·e·ma·tog·ra·pher
ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fər 
: a specialist in cinematography
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Working with cinematographer Sam Goldie, Walsh built a visual language months before shooting.
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Beyond its other notable achievements, Do the Right Thing is a triumph of craftsmanship and vision, with both Lee and cinematographer Ernest Dickerson delivering a powerfully atmospheric snapshot of life in late-eighties Bed-Stuy at a time of escalating racial tension in the city.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
The fundraising is to hire a director, cinematographer, and animator to produce the video.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
My cinematographer, Maya Bankovic, was the most experienced crew member.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Beyond its other notable achievements, Do the Right Thing is a triumph of craftsmanship and vision, with both Lee and cinematographer Ernest Dickerson delivering a powerfully atmospheric snapshot of life in late-eighties Bed-Stuy at a time of escalating racial tension in the city.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
The fundraising is to hire a director, cinematographer, and animator to produce the video.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
My cinematographer, Maya Bankovic, was the most experienced crew member.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Cinematographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematographer. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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