Contemporary Cinematographers on Their Art

Stephen Goldblatt, A.S.C.

"Politics is part of the process. You need to be political, and that isn't a dirty word. You also need to be pragmatic. There are extremists and prima donnas on every project. People do get pissed off. You need to be skilled with people. There is a give and take. Getting the image is what is important."

Stephen Goldblatt A.S.C. still walks around his new Northern California home, trying to memorize where the furniture is placed. Goldblatt and family bought the house over a year ago, but with the rigorous shooting schedule on Batman and Robin he has had little time to really enjoy his surroundings. He may have had weekends ...