8 Embarrassing First Jobs Famous Filmmakers Endured
4. Wally Pfister Started His Career As A DP On Softcore Porn Movies
Wally Pfister is an Oscar-winning cinematographer who is most famous for his collaborations with Christopher Nolan; theyve worked together on The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Prestige and Inception. Pfister also made his directing debut recently with Transcendence, though judging by the reception he might be better off sticking with DP duties. Pfisters rise to the A-list was a long struggle though, with most of his early credits being forgotten TV movies and a straight to video Amityville sequel. The place where he really learned his craft was on several softcore porn movies, with catchy titles like Animal Instincts, Object Of Obsession and Inside Out. Far from being embarrassed by his exploitation past he sees them as the place where he cut his teeth; they allowed him to experiment with lighting techniques and he learned the value of shooting quickly. So in a sense, you have Animal Instincts to thank for the beautiful look of The Dark Knight.
