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Rachel Morrison (born April 27, 1978) is an American cinematographer and director. For her work on Mudbound (2017), Morrison earned a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography, making her the first woman ever nominated in that category.
Cinematographer: Black Panther. Rachel Morrison is an American cinematographer. She is best known for the films Fruitvale Station (2013), Cake (2014), Dope (2015), Mudbound (2017) and Black Panther (2018). She began her career working on series and TV movies for a number of networks.
- January 1, 1
- Rachel Morrison
- Massachusetts, USA
Mar 6, 2019 · ‘Black Panther’ Cinematographer Rachel Morrison’s Life Behind the Lens. She's the first woman in her field ever nominated for an Oscar — and she's just getting started. By Amy Nicholson....
Jun 2, 2023 · Why 'The Mandalorian's Rachel Morrison Pivoted to Directing After Her Cinematography Oscar Nomination. By Perri Nemiroff. Published Jun 2, 2023. Morrison also revisits 'Fruitvale Station' and...
- Perri Nemiroff
- 28 min
- Senior Producer
- What’s the most common misconception about your job? I suppose the most common misconception is understanding the job itself. A cinematographer uses camera and lighting to convey emotion and stories through visuals.
- Have you ever had an out-of-body experience? Do drugs count? If so, yes, many of them.
- Which current cinematographer would you ask to shoot your next home video? Bradford Young or Emmanuel Lubezki.
- How does a knowledge of using film help young cinematographers? Shooting film teaches you to be in the moment and shoot from the gut. It also has a level of precision that requires you to engage technically and not rely on monitors and vectorscopes to do the heavy lifting.
Mar 2, 2018 · Rachel Morrison is responsible for the cinematography of one of 2018's biggest movies— Black Panther. But it's her work on 2017's Mudbound that made her the first female director of photography...
Feb 28, 2018 · Cinematographer Rachel Morrison. Screengrab. In just the first few weeks of 2018, Rachel Morrison went from being one of indie film’s best-kept secrets to becoming the first woman to...
