Ernest Dickerson [re-release]

Ernest Dickerson [re-release]

Author: Steven Bernstein, Vince Grimes May 15, 2026 Duration: 53:16
[Re-release: originally published June 21st, 2024, as episode 15] In this episode, Steve and Vince talk with award-winning director and cinematographer Ernest Dickerson. As a cinematographer, Ernest is known for his frequent collaborations with Spike Lee on films such as “Do The Right Thing” and “Malcolm X”. As a director, he’s known for films such as “Juice” (1992) and “Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight” (1995), and has also directed episodes of acclaimed television series such as Once Upon a Time (2011), The Wire (2002), Dexter (2006), and The Walking Dead (2010).

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