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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.
- Cinematographer
- Florida State University (BFA)
- 2003–present
- Aggie Guerard Rodgers (mother)
See the powerful images that inspired Cinematographer James Laxton. The story of Moonlight invites the audience to follow the life of a character who’s young, black, queer and who feels so ...
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.
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- San Francisco, California, USA
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The cinematographer of Moonlight, James Laxton, breaks down four of the film’s most mesmerizing scenes.
A conversation with Moonlight’s cinematographer reveals the surprising but formative influence that still photography had on this Oscar-winning film. 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 ...
Jan 13, 2017 · Learn how James Laxton shot the Oscar-contending drama with a dreamlike quality, using Miami street lamps, moonlight, and different camera angles. See how he captured the story of Chiron's identity and his relationship with Kevin in the diner scene.