The Cinematographer's Shadow: Unveiling the Dark Side of Creative Genius The film industry often romanticizes the tortured artist, but "The White Devil" documentary offers a more nuanced portrait of Robert Richardson.
By interviewing the three time Oscar winner and his family members, including those who suffered through his intense collaborations with A list directors like Scorsese and Tarantino, the film raises questions about what it means to be a creative genius.
Richardson's reputation as a "white devil" has followed him for decades, earned not only from his tumultuous relationships with colleagues but also from his ability to inspire both awe and terror on set.