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James Laxton is an American cinematographer who is best known for his collaborations with filmmaker Barry Jenkins, specifically his work on Jenkins' 2016 film Moonlight, for which he won an Independent Spirit Award and received an Academy Award nomination.
James Laxton was born on 3 February 1981 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is a cinematographer, known for The Underground Railroad (2021), If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) and Moonlight (2016).
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The life of Chiron is delicately revealed by cinematographer James Laxton who portrays him within a distinct pallet of blown out color photographs that set his life in a faded part of Miami...
Apr 20, 2021 · A collage of interviews from writer/director Barry Jenkins and Cinematographer James Laxton, discussing the visuals of Moonlight.
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James Laxton reveals how still photography shaped the Oscar-winning film Moonlight, from its realistic depiction of Miami to its intimate camera work. He shares his scouting, shooting and editing methods, and the photographers who inspired him.
Dec 20, 2016 · The cinematographer of Moonlight, James Laxton, breaks down four of the film’s most mesmerizing scenes.
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Jan 10, 2021 · In a masterclass led by Andrea Reuter, producer Adele Romanski and cinematographer James Laxton, ASC talk about storytelling, their way of working, what insp...