Rachel Morrison — the first woman to earn an Oscar nomination for cinematography — often picked up a camera and entered the ring to do handheld shots while making “The Fire Inside.” But this wasn’t a typical production for Morrison — she was the director on the inspirational drama about boxer Claressa Shields.
And Morrison isn’t alone. “The Fire Inside” is one of a trio of movies marking the feature directorial debuts of some of the movie business’s most distinguished artisans. Oscar-winning editor William Goldenberg stepped behind the camera for “Unstoppable,” and Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto took the reins on “Pedro Páramo.”
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