The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) revealed the nominees for their 2013 awards show, rewarding five achievements in cinematography, as Life of Pi and Skyfall appear to be the frontrunners.
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It’s rare these days to have a cinematic experience where you can’t help but know you’re witnessing something special, a once-in-a-lifetime sort of film from a once-in-a-lifetime sort of filmmaker. This is the case in Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master, a miraculous gem of a film from a filmmaker one can’t help but call an auteur, as he has crafted a truly one-of-a-kind experience that is hard to wrestle with, but is ultimately as rewarding as the film is challenging.