Ep196 - Phedon Papamichael, Cinematographer ‘Ford v Ferrari,’ ‘Walk the Line,’ & ‘Nebraska’

Phedon Papamichael Jr. grew up surrounded by creativity. His father was a Greek cinematographer best known for working with John Cassavetes. Through various influences, Papamichael got involved with photography and then filmmaking. The cinematographer is now known for working on movies like ‘Sideways,’ ‘Walk the Line,’ ‘The Weather Man,’ ‘3:10 to Yuma,’ ‘W.,’ ‘The Descendants,’ ‘Nebraska,’ ‘Downsizing,’ and now, ‘Ford v Ferrari.’ In this interview, Papamichael talks film school through with stripper vampire films, why he shoots in a traditional sense, why he didn’t initially connect with the script for ‘Sideways,’ how luck plays into any career, and his involvement with the new Aaron Sorkin film. For more details on ‘Ford v Ferrari,’ listen to Episode 195 with screenwriter Jason Keller and Episode 192 with stunt coordinator Darrin Prescott. If you enjoyed this interview, join millions of viewers for the new YouTube video essay series, Creative Principles, which dissects new films, series, and more: bit.ly/2FARJz5

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