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As chief collaborators with the directors on a film, cinematographers are artistic masters in their own right. In Cinematography sixteen of the world's greatest "painters of light" share their insights, anecdotes, and technical achievements through a series of exclusive interviews. Fascinating for both film fans and practitioners, this book is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to stand on the other side of the camera, with some of the greatest film artists of our time.

Mike Goodridge is the editor of Screen International and has been writing about film for over 20 years. He has also written for many outlets including The Times, The Independent, The Evening Standard, El Mundo in Spain, and Sight & Sound. He is an accomplished critic and is a member of the L.A. Film Critics Association, the London Film Critics Circle, and FIPRESCI.

Tim Grierson is a film and music critic whose writing has appeared in Screen International, Yahoo Movies, LA Weekly, Blender, Revolver, Vulture, Wired, and The Village Voice. He is the author of the forthcoming biography Blinking Lights and Other Revelations: The Story of Eels. Tim is currently vice president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.