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Below The Line - Steadicam Operator (Donnie Darko)

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An interview with Dave Chameides, legendary steadicam operator who has worked on such films as Donnie Darko, St. Vincent, The Tragedy of Macbeth and shows like E.R., The West Wing, and Ozark. Join us as he talks to us about the challenges and joys of his job.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Below The Line - Steadicam Operator (Donnie Darko)

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