We Need to Talk About Oscar
In We Need to Talk About Oscar you can hear interviews with filmmakers. We are trying to shed some light on a wide range of professions within the industry, so apart from the writers/directors/actors you can also get insights from cinematographers, editors, production designers, composers, and so on. Our aim is to provide an across the board picture on how our favourite films and tv shows come to life.
We Need to Talk About Oscar
Ed Lachman and a cinematographer’s spatial awareness
As far as the art of cinematography goes, few are as accomplished or, dare I say, as revered as Edward Lachman. A frequent collaborator with Todd Haynes and a former partner to Paul Schrader and Steven Soderbergh, Ed has left an indelible mark on the craft.
Today, we’re discussing Maria, the Angelina Jolie-led drama that marks Ed’s second collaboration with Chilean auteur Pablo Larraín following El Conde. The film, centered on the infamous opera singer’s final days, came with its share of challenges, demanding but, as you might expect, solvable.
In our conversation, Ed reflects on his steadfast commitment to shooting on film, shares insights into the largely Budapest-based production, and reveals what keeps drawing him back to certain creative partnerships.
(Photo credit: Pax Jolie-Pitt / Netflix)