American Cinematographer

thumb|300px|right|Video: the flying sequence.
American Cinematographer is a monthly magazine published since 1920 focusing on the art and craft of cinematography.
==Appearances==
===July 1979===
The July 1979 issue contains several articles covering the production of The Muppet Movie.
===December 1982===
The December 1982 issue features an article by David W. Samuelson and Ann Tasker about the making of The Dark Crystal. It includes a look at everything from Brian Froud's concept art to the Creature Shop's creation of the puppets. (Archive.org)
===March 1983===
The March 1983 issue featured an article by David H. Huie titled "John Denver, Rowlf & Ikegami Take to the Air" detailing the filming of the flying sequence in Rocky Mountain Holiday.
The majority of the article covers technical details on the types of cameras and rigging used for the shoot, and describes preparing the plane whose occupants included John Denver, pilot, and Jim Henson, performing Rowlf the Dog.
Huie also describes some technical difficulty that placed Denver and Henson in danger during the flight:
The scene was included in the special when broadcast on TV, but was cut from the 2003 DVD release.
===December 2011===
The December 2011 issue contains two Muppet related articles, one centering on the "Muppet Show Theme Song" music video with OK Go, and another about the shooting of The Muppets. Director Kirk Thatcher, and cinematographers Craig Kief and Don Burgess are interviewed for the pieces.
===November 2021===
The November 2021 issue features an article discussing Muppets Haunted Mansion and its use of the AR Wall technology. Director Kirk Thatcher, cinematographer Craig Kief, production designer Darcy Prevost, and visual effects/post production supervisor Brooke Stone are interviewed for the piece.
==References==
* The November 1981 issue, featuring Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark on the cover, can be seen on the newsstand at Hooper's Store in Sesame Street Episode 2387.
==External links==
* Official website
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