7 minutes that'll make you worship a guy you've never heard of.
Promotional documentary for the MGM film "Ice Station Zebra" focusing on the career and cinematographic innovations of cameraman John Stephens.
Cinematography
The actual subject IS cinematography. Meta and magnificent.
Production
MGM promo budget showing off hardcore.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
John Stephens shot the original Ben-Hur chariot race—yes, THAT one. This promo buries the lede.
1968 was peak 'the director is king' era; this rare doc instead celebrates below-the-line labor. Almost radical.
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