Godfather of Harlem

ASC welcomes Christopher Norr as a new member

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The Brooklyn-based cinematographer’s credits include the TV series Gotham, Godfather of Harlem and Succession. Born in Brooklyn, new ASC member Christopher Norr grew up in a home with an appreciation for the beauty of the moving image. His father, Carl Norr, is an accomplished commercial cinematographer, and — wanting to instill a strong worth ethic in his son — put him … Read more

Cinematographer Jack Donnelly discusses intricate camera work for Godfather of Harlem season 2

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Cinematographer Jack Donnelly discusses windowing DXL2 for 6K capture and pairing the camera with Super 35-format Primo lenses for Godfather of Harlem Season 2. When Godfather of Harlem Season 2 begins, it’s February 1964, and the series’ eponymous gangster, Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson (Forest Whitaker), has been in hiding for three months while notorious mafioso Vincent “Chin” Gigante (Vincent … Read more