Cinematographer
“The Light He Took Away was the Light That He Became.”
2020•NR•1h 23m•Released
Documentary
The life of Donald M. Morgan, one of Hollywood’s most prolific artists, is a unique, rags-to-riches story about a man who’s had a life-changing effect on the people around him, both personally and professionally. By sharing stories of his lengthy career, working with filmmakers like Robert Zemeckis, John Carpenter and Joseph Sargent, Morgan recounts pivotal moments in the art of filmmaking for over four decades, through interviews with fellow greats Owen Roizman (The Exorcist) and Jack N. Green (Unforgiven). But at the heart of the film is an emotional journey along the road to recovery in an industry that is ripe with dysfunction and addiction. Inspiring, heartbreaking, and funny, “Cinematographer” shares the story of one of the film industry's finest human beings.
Director
Dan Asma
Cast
Donald M. Morgan
Self
Owen Roizman
Self
Jack N. Green
Self
George Dibbe
Self
Production
Producer
Nicole Jones
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