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    The Business

    Oscar-nominated cinematographer Caleb Deschanel looks back on a legendary career

    And he gives us a glimpse of the future too! Deschanel is just back from shooting Disney’s new ‘Lion King’ in London. He’s now Oscar-nominated for his work on ‘Never Look Away.’

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    By Kim Masters • Feb 16, 2019 • 28m Listen

    Cinematographer Caleb Deschanel’s first feature was the 1979 film, ‘The Black Stallion.’ Years later he worked on the 1996 movie about migrating geese, ‘Fly Away Home.’ So he’s worked with his share of real animals. But he tells us he has found himself overcome with emotion by the virtual creatures starring in his upcoming movie: Disney’s live-action ‘Lion King.’ Deschanel, a six-time Oscar nominee, is in the race this year for the German film ‘Never Look Away.’ He looks back at his memorable career as the cinematographer on ‘The Right Stuff,’ ‘The Natural,’ ‘The Passion of the Christ’--and about 2 dozen more films. And talks about the upside of shooting a movie in a foreign language you don’t know.

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    2 stories
    1. 1:09

      Hollywood news banter: Oscars so messed up

      It's a familiar trend at this point--the Academy announces a major decision about the Oscars , there's a huge backlash, and then they rescind.

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      8 min
    2. 9:36

      Cinematographer Caleb Deschanel on ‘Never Look Away,’ ‘Lion King’ and more

      One of those affected by the Academy’s decision to present four awards during commercial breaks during the Oscars telecast this year is our guest today: cinematographer Caleb Deschanel.

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      19 min
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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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      Kaitlin Parker

      Producer, 'The Business' and 'Hollywood Breakdown'

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 1:098 min

      Hollywood news banter: Oscars so messed up

    2. 9:3619 min

      Cinematographer Caleb Deschanel on ‘Never Look Away,’ ‘Lion King’ and more

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