Leonard Maltin Will Receive ASC Distinguished Achievement Award

Leonard Maltin Will Receive ASC Distinguished Achievement Award HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Leonard Maltin will receive an Award of Distinction from the American Society of Cinematographers. He will be feted during the 19th Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards ceremonies 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 CINEMATOGRAPHER, which consists of conversations with Arthur Miller, ASC, Hal Mohr, ASC, Harold Rosson, ASC, Lucien Ballard, ASC and Conrad L. Hall, ASC. Maltin wrote the book (as BEHIND THE CAMERA) in 1971 and updated it in 1976. "His interviews with those five amazing cinematographers explored territory where very few journalists or authors had previously ventured," Roizman points out. "He asked insightful questions about the roles they played in the collaborative process of filmmaking." 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, THE GREAT AMERICAN BROADCAST, and (as co-author) THE LITTLE RASCALS: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF OUR GANG. He has also written, produced and hosted a number of documentaries for cable television and home video, including THE MAKING OF HIGH NOON, THE MAKING OF THE QUIET MAN, ADDED ATTRACTIONS: THE HOLLYWOOD SHORTS STORY, and YOUNG DUKE: THE MAKING OF MOVIE STAR. 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. ASC was founded in 1919. There are 275 active members of ASC today who trace their roots to some 20 countries. There are also 140 associate members in ancillary sectors of the motion picture industry that support the art and craft of filmmaking. For more information about the 19th annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards visit www.theasc.com or call 323-969-4333. Source: American Society of Cinematographers CONTACT: Sally Christgau or Lisa Muldowney, +1-760-438-5250, fax, +1-760-438-5230, CCSPR@aol.com, both for the American Society of Cinematographers Web site: http://www.theasc.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment