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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). He is married to Bex Crofton-Atkins. He was previously married to Adele Romanski.
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...
Dec 20, 2016 · The cinematographer of Moonlight, James Laxton, breaks down four of the film’s most mesmerizing scenes.
Jun 19, 2024 · Interview with James Laxton, Moonlight’s cinematographer. One of the founding myths in the history of cinema (and it is likely a myth) centers on the screening of a 50-second, black-and-white silent film made by the Lumière Brothers showing the arrival of a train at a station.
Jun 11, 2019 · In this video from TIFF Originals, director of photography James Laxton takes viewers through a single scene in the movie, specifically the moment where adult Chiron (Trevante Rhodes) reunites with Kevin (André Holland). Laxton explains the choices made to convey the scene's tone and shares some behind-the-scenes details.
Jan 13, 2017 · One of the great joys of Barry Jenkins ‘ masterful “ Moonlight ” is the dreamlike quality of James Laxton’s cinematography, which has earned him a well-deserved ASC nomination and will surely...
Jun 1, 2023 · JAMES: Yes, correct. They’re basically like filters. They’re reverse engine geared, by taking scans of each film stock and then scientifically designing how colors react on different film stock to different light, color, and shadow.
James Laxton ASC - Cinematographer. Features Commercials
James Laxton attended Florida State University film school, where he met fellow student Barry Jenkins. He worked steadily on several small and acclaimed movies before Laxton and Jenkins had breakout success with Moonlight, winning Best Picture in 2017.
