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ASC Fetes Maltin
Leonard Maltin becomes only the third journalist or film critic to be honored
by the ASC.
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
By Lisa Johnson
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Maltin to be honored by ASC
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Leonard Maltin has been chosen to receive an Award of Distinction from the American Society of Cinematographers. He will be feted during the 19th annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards ceremony on February 13 at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles.
"Leonard Maltin has earned the admiration of our members for his insightful commentaries about both contemporary and classic films," says Owen Roizman, ASC, who chairs the organization's awards committee. "He understands that moviemaking is a collaborative process and consistently draws attention to films that merit attention."
Roizman lauds Maltin's contributions to chronicling the history of the industry. Roizman cites The Art of the Cinematogrpaher, which consists of conversations with Arthur Miller, Hal Mohr, Harold Rosson, Lucien Ballard and Conrad L. Hall. Maltin wrote the book (as Behind the Camera) in 1971 and updated it in 1976.
Maltin has authored an impressive list of books, including his annual reference paperback Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, Leonard Maltin's Movie Encyclopedia, Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons, The Disney Films, Great Movie Comedians, Selected Short Subjects and more.
He has also written, produced and hosted a number of documentaries for cable television and home video, including The Making of High Noon and The Making of The Quiet Man. He hosts the popular DVD series Walt Disney Treasures and appears on the "Night at the Movies" segments on classic films for Warner Home Video.
This is only the third time that the ASC has honored a journalist or critic. ASC presented their Board of Governors Award to former Los Angeles Times critic Charles Champlin in 1991. Past recipients of the ASC Award of Distinction include Roger Ebert in 2003 and historian Kevin Brownlow last year.
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