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FILM ADDICT WORDS MADELYN MOST AND JANA HOJDOVA / PICTURES ROBERT RICHARDSON AS HE CELEBRATES HIS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE ASC WE FIND OUT WHAT MAKES ROBERT RICHARDSON TICK
O n Saturday 9 February, 2019, the Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography, 2018, at the Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Robert Richardson, and it was Quentin Tarantino who gave a gracious, effusive and touching introduction while presenting the award to the person he calls ‘his brother’, his soul mate, his marital partner. “We have towels in my bathroom with my initials on them and his initials on them as well,” QT giggled. As they embraced on stage, a soft voice revealing nerves and unease began. American Society of Cinematographers celebrated their 100th anniversary and presented the 33rd annual ASC awards for
“It has taken many decades to stand before you now. The journey is as much about survival as it is about success. I stand here with 100 years of history and 33 years of celebration for what many of you in this audience call work, some call craft and some call art. For 100 years this distinguished body has helped make it possible for dreamers like me to have a profession, to be part of its growth, and to share with fellow artists the joys and benefits of living and working in a magnificent and creative profession. My life has been crowded with the kindness of so many people. I speak about both those you would recognize and the memories of those long gone but not forgotten. It is not possible to name all those who ghost with us – or have taught us by example – or who live amongst us and push us to create at a higher
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