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Opposite: Uxbal (Javier Bardem) helps his daughter, Ana (Hanaa Bouchaib), with her homework in a scene from Biutiful, shot by Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC. This page, top: An HD frame grab from the scene that introduces Uxbal’s tempestuous exwife, Marambra (Maricel Alvarez), illustrates the film’s naturalistic lighting and intimate camera style. Middle: In another scene, Marambra is bereft after a confrontation with her ex. Bottom: Prieto scopes out his options in a narrow alley.
ness from his loved ones, including his children, his tempestuous ex-wife, Marambra (Maricel Alvarez), and his brother, Tito (Eduard Fernández). A few months after the film’s premiere at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, AC caught up with Prieto to discuss the project. In a separate conversation, Iñárritu shared some observations about Biutiful and his approach to filmmaking. (See page 38.) American Cinematographer: The supernatural is an element that you and Iñarritu haven’t tackled before, and you chose to represent it in an unusually naturalistic way. Why? Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC: On this film, we were aiming for a subjective point of view that would emphasize Uxbal’s perspective, and we always wanted to stay believable, to portray his environment the way he would see it. His ability to see and hear the dead is part of his reality, so we didn’t want to depict that differently in terms of the visuals. The metaphysical is part of his everyday life, so I did not emphasize it through special lighting or camera gags for these moments. On the whole film overall, I did allow myself to be a little bit more stylized with the lighting, but it’s always based on real sources. I wanted the film to feel naturalistic, but I did heighten the atmosww.theasc.com w January 2011 31
Unit photography by José Haro. Photos and HD frame grabs courtesy of Roadside Attractions.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Cinematographer - January 2011
American Cinematographer - January 2011
Contents
Editor’s Note
President’s Desk
Short Takes: “Eye of the Storm"
Production Slate: The Tempest • All Good Things
Letting Go
Tough Love
Back to the Grid
A League of His Own
Post Focus: EFilm at Universal• HPA Awards
Filmmakers’ Forum: Jody Lee Lipes
New Products & Services
International Marketplace
Classified Ads
Ad Index
In Memoriam: Michel Hugo, ASC
Clubhouse News
ASC Close-Up: Jack Couffer
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American Cinematographer - January 2011 - Editor’s Note
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American Cinematographer - January 2011 - President’s Desk
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American Cinematographer - January 2011 - Short Takes: “Eye of the Storm"
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American Cinematographer - January 2011 - Letting Go
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American Cinematographer - January 2011 - Tough Love
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American Cinematographer - January 2011 - Post Focus: EFilm at Universal• HPA Awards
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American Cinematographer - January 2011 - Filmmakers’ Forum: Jody Lee Lipes
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American Cinematographer - January 2011 - New Products & Services
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American Cinematographer - January 2011 - International Marketplace
American Cinematographer - January 2011 - Classified Ads
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American Cinematographer - January 2011 - In Memoriam: Michel Hugo, ASC
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American Cinematographer - January 2011 - Clubhouse News
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