Interview: Marie Ilene

Photo courtesy of Marie Ilene Below is the Women's Film Library Project's full interview with cinematographer Marie Ilene from February 7, 2020. Women's Film Library Project (WFLP):  Was there a pivotal moment that [first] led you to film school? What [drew you] in that direction? Marie Ilene (MI):  So I...went to a visual and performing …

Film Review: Bombshells and Dollies (2020)

The documentary feature, Bombshells and Dollies, follows the story of twelve pin-up contestants competing in the Miss Viva Las Vegas Pinup Contest. Photo courtesy of TriCoast Entertainment. REVIEW: Calling all fans of the '40s and '50s. The modern-day pinup girl is stealing the spotlight once again in a new documentary from TriCoast Entertainment. Bombshells and …

Marie Ilene

Cinematographer, director, and producer Marie Ilene, hard at work. Photo courtesy of Marie Ilene. "Wow, this...this is really what I like about movies...the image and the look and the camera angles." BIO: Marie Ilene's career in film began with a redirect from her high school acting teacher. At the performing arts school, she was the …

Film Review: Black Panther (2018)

Rachel Morrison worked as a cinematographer on the film, Black Panther (2018)Image found here. REVIEW: I'm sure by now that most have seen this film, so the summary seems a bit redundant, but I'll give you one anyway. Black Panther is a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film that follows directly after the events in Captain …

Rachel Morrison (1978 – )

Cinematographer Rachel Morrison.Image found here. BIO: Rachel Morrison is an American cinematographer from Cambridge, Massachusetts. After taking up photography at a young age, Morrison has found herself behind the lens for many years. In 1996, she graduated from Concord Academy before attending New York University (NYU), where she studied both film and photography. She graduated …