At the inaugural American Society of Cinematographers awards almost four decades ago, about 100 attendees saw host Gregory Peck give a single award, acknowledging the artistry of Jordan Cronenweth on Francis Ford Coppola’s “Peggy Sue Got Married.” Today, the ASC Awards is an annual event with global reach where 10 major awards are presented, this year including recognition of music video cinematography.
On March 3 at the Beverly Hilton, the 105-year-old organization will honor Spike Lee with its Board of Governors Award, in recognition of his career contributions to the art of visual storytelling. Don Burgess, whose credits as a cinematographer include “Forrest Gump,” “Cast Away,” “Contact,” “The Polar
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