Masters of Light

By Dennis Schaefer and Larry Salvato

Through conversations held with fifteen of the most accomplished contemporary cinematographers, the authors explore the working world of the person who controls the visual look and style of a film. This reissue includes a new foreword by cinematographer John Bailey and a new preface by the authors, which bring this classic guide to cinematography, in print for more than twenty-five years, into the twenty-first century.
Dennis Schaefer is a film critic and wine specialist and the wine columnist for the Kansas City Examiner.
Larry Salvato is a film critic, writer, and entrepreneur who divides his time between Kansas City and Santa Fe.
John Bailey,ASC, a director of photography since 1978, serves on the Boards of Governors of the ASC, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the National Film Preservation Board.