“American Buffalo” with Richard Crudo Q-and-A
_Today, 8 p.m.
James Bridges Theater, FREE_
Richard Crudo, the cinematographer behind “American Pie” and “American Buffalo,” is the latest to teach the annual Kodak Cinematographer-in-Residence workshop series, which brings industry cinematographers to teach UCLA students the tricks of the trade each spring.
Tonight, as part of the workshop series conducted by Crudo, there will be a screening of “American Buffalo,” which Crudo shot in 1996.
Following the screening, there will be a Q-and-A with Crudo, moderated by Professor Bill McDonald, the head of cinematography at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, during which the audience will have the chance to pick Crudo’s brain about things cinematography-related, such as shooting techniques and lighting.
McDonald said he hoped people will show up and take advantage of the possibility of getting valuable advice from an acclaimed cinematographer. According to McDonald, it is a rarity to find cinematographers whose list of credits is as diverse as Crudo’s.
“Richard has done everything from very serious dramas such as “˜American Buffalo’ to absurd cultural touchstones comedies like “˜American Pie.’ To be able to work in such a diverse range of films, you have to be an amazingly gifted visual storyteller,” McDonald said.
Tonight’s screening is free and open to the public, students, staff and faculty members.
The Daily Bruin will be running an in-depth feature on Richard Crudo and his current residency at UCLA later this week.