Instead, they went with Lubezki and it was the only time they’ve worked together (so far). The Coen Brothers: Burn After Reading (2008)Ģ008’s Burn After Reading was the first film Joel and Ethan Coen did not utilize Roger Deakins as DP for a full-length feature. Instead of simply highlighting my favorite shots throughout his career, I’ll focus on my favorite shot within a specific collaboration and discuss why each shot is uniquely my favorite within his vast array of work. I want to highlight what I think is the greatest strength of Emmanuel Lubezki-his ability to collaborate with multiple distinguished directors and tell their stories through his lens.

Seeing someone I can relate to and feel represented by helps keep my passion for filmmaking and storytelling alive.

He has influenced a generation of filmmakers and steered modern filmmaking. It’s inspiring to see someone like Lubezki tell beautiful stories in Hollywood, where only a few decades prior it may not have been possible. As a Latino myself, it’s empowering to see someone who shares my culture be the best in their craft. For a more social and representation reason, having a Mexican filmmaker at the top of the field is influential to someone like me. He’s helped craft films that push the bounds of visual storytelling and has been a part of cinematic history. On a personal note, Lubezki is easily my favorite cinematographer.

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