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New interview with 'Billie Jean' cameraman Richard Walden

posted 15 years ago by Filmrob
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We recently interviewed Richard Walden, who filmed The Legend of Billie Jean, for my site Natsukashi. He spoke about shooting on location in Texas, working with Helen Slater, Christian Slater, Yeardley Smith, and similarities between Billie Jean and Felicity, a series for which he also worked.
For anyone interested, here is the link: http://natsukashi.wordpress.com/2009/08/28/the-legend-of-billie-jean-w ith-cinematograher-richard-walden/

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[–] Lu-21 15 years ago

Excellent! I really appreciate the link. Talk about finding out little known trivia from reliable sources Really enlightening interview. I did not appreciate the Supergirl comment too much though. Way harsh!

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[–] Filmrob 15 years ago

OK, I'll concede this, Supergirl: The Movie was marginally better than Superman IV:The Quest for Peace.

Seriously, though, thanks for your comments. :)

[–] TruPretender 15 years ago

...always fun to get the insight, yes. I remember "Billie Jean" @ the Fontana 6 theaters all those years ago, and it's still fresh in my mind. A Helen Slater fan from the very beginning, I have seen all her films as they have come.

That said...I will also concede, so's not to start a fight. A film analyst and theorist for many years, I know Supergirl is one of the best fantasy/adventure films ever made. I concede now...it may not be what most are expecting, and flaws might exist therin...but I can say that most people who don't like it usually don't know what they're saying, and thusly, can't make a great argument about it.

...in any case...good insight...as stated before.

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