“We Wanted to Be as Close to Jackson as We Possibly Could”: DP Adolpho Veloso on Jockey
Clint Bentley’s Jockey is a naturalistic look at horse racing, a sport that some might say is in an extended twilight period. The film stars Clifton Collins Jr. as Jackson, an experienced jockey who may be forced to retire as his health begins deteriorating. His life turns upside down when a young jockey (Moisés Arias) arrives to the scene claiming to be Jackson’s son. DP Adolpho Veloso explains how they shot the sport in a respectful but honest way and the benefit of shooting in the colorful landscape of Arizona. Filmmaker: How and why did you wind up being the […]
by Filmmaker Staff on Feb 1, 2021