@NicoleScottTate Girl, you are not ready for what's about to go down. #empire pic.twitter.com/4TSS5z3kUV — Empire (@EmpireFOX) March 4, 2015 … [Read more...] about #Empire Episode 9: Unto The Breach
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Wednesday Open Thread: African American Cinematographers
Happy Hump Day POU! Today's featured Cinematographer is Bradford Young. Bradford Young is one of the hottest Cinematographers in the business today. Born July 6, 1977, he is a native of Louisville, Kentucky. He moved to Chicago at age 15 to live with his father where he became inspired by the artistic works of Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and Aaron Douglas. He … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African American Cinematographers
Tuesday Open Thread: African American Cinematographers
Good Morning POU! Today's featured award-winning Cinematographer is the renowned Ernest Dickerson. The success and signature appeal of Spike Lee's early films have Ernest Dickerson's cinematography to thank as much as Spike's own cinematic flourishes. Dickerson's eye helped make a Spike Lee joint, a Spike Lee joint. Dickerson was born in Newark, New Jersey. He … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African American Cinematographers
Monday Open Thread: African American Cinematographers
Good Morning POU! Thank you to POU commenter Goldenstar for gifting me with this week's topic. A comment by Goldenstar a few months ago included a list of prominent cinematographers and VIOLA! An open thread topic was born! Cinematography is the science or art of motion picture picture photography by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African American Cinematographers
Sunday Open Thread: Singing The Blues with Kingfish
Meet "Kingfish", heir to the Blues Legends of Mississippi. It doesn't seem like coincidence that 15-year-old blues musician Christone Ingram boasts the nickname "Kingfish." After all, his greatest inspiration is B.B. King, the ultimate rhythm and blues icon and Christone wants to join his ranks. He seems to be on the right track. Last November, he performed for the … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Singing The Blues with Kingfish