Join legendary cinematographer Dean Cundey (Apollo 13, The Mandalorian) on our final episode of 2024. From his early days collaborating with John Carpenter on horror classics like Halloween and The Thing to groundbreaking work on Jurassic Park and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Cundey has shaped the visual landscape of cinema. Dean Cundey shares behind-the-scenes stories from the set and personal experiences breaking into the industry.

Chapter Markers

[00:00:00 ] Intro

[00:02:00 ] Questions from the Mailbag

[00:14:27 ] Rejection Letters

[00:31:58 ] Making Magic On the Screen 

[00:50:15 ] The Martini

[00:55:27 ] Outro

Episode Links 

• Dean Cundey - IMDb


• Roger Corman


• Howard Anderson Optical Printer - ILM San Francisco Studio


• Back to the Future Part 2 (5/12) Movie CLIP - The Future McFlys (1989) HD


• The Parent Trap (1961) - IMDb


• The Parent Trap (1998) - IMDb


• Ken Ralston - IMDb


• Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) - IMDb

The Martini

Todd - Stitch Fix

Jenny - Midnight Mass (TV Mini Series 2021) - IMDb

Rob - Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Transcript: https://www.ilm.com/transcripts/ep-008-the-magic-of-film-with-dean-cundey/

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