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December 15, 2024
49min

Rachel Morrison and Ryan Coogler on cinematography, directing, and THE FIRE INSIDE

From FRUITVALE STATION to BLACK PANTHER, Rachel Morrison and Ryan Coogler are longtime friends and collaborators. Rachel is a groundbreaking director and cinematographer who made history as the first woman nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for MUDBOUND and the first to lens a Marvel film with BLACK PANTHER. Her feature directorial debut, THE FIRE INSIDE, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and hits theaters this Christmas. Written by Barry Jenkins, THE FIRE INSIDE tells the inspiring true story of Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, the first American woman to win Olympic gold in boxing. Rachel spoke with Ryan about her trailblazing journey from photography to cinematography and directing.

02:31  

Get Reel  

12:29  

Choosing the right film stock for Fruitvale Station  

15:36  

Memories from the Fruitvale Station set  

21:31  

From photography to cinematography  

34:13  

Stepping into directing with The Fire Inside  

44:25  

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