Selma cinematographer Bradford Young is no "benign cameraman"
There's a lens behind the lens — and Bradford Young says he's still a black man in America when he picks up the camera.
His camera eye has given us critically acclaimed movies like Selma and A Most Violent Year, but Bradford Young also wants to challenge the way people of colour are visually depicted in Hollywood films.
The talented director of photography joins Shad to discuss his craft, his personal lens, and how portraying people with dignity has been a part of his family's legacy for over 100 years.
WEB EXTRA | Want a sense of Young's visual style? Watch the trailers for Selma and A Most Violent Year below.
QUOTE GALLERY | Young said he's never been good with words, but we beg to differ. Here are some of the quotes that stood out to us.
