'The Harder They Fall' and 'The Master' DP on Creating a Modern Western Look

Published: Nov. 11, 2021, 9 a.m.

The Western is one of the original movie genres, a key part of American culture, and a great way to talk about themes that affect us all today.\xa0\n\nIn this episode, we talk about...\n\nHow this new Western is completely told from a Black perspective\n\nThe cinematographer Mihai Malaimare\u2019s career and how he got started.\n\nThe first camera Mihai started shooting with and the differences between shooting movies on film vs digital.\n\nShooting stills and how that informed Mihai\u2019s career.\n\nHow he prepared for making a Western in the modern-day by looking back on Western classics.\n\nThe visual decision-making process for the film.\n\nCertain challenges for filming The Harder They Fall.\n\nAdvice for folks who want to become cinematographers.\n\n\n\nLinks to Resources:\nWatch The Harder They Fall - https://www.netflix.com/title/81077494\xa0\nPlease like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\xa0\nFollow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/nofilmschool\nSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\xa0\nCheck us out on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool/\xa0\n\nAsk us questions at editor@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices