Maryse Alberti Captures the Spirit of The Wrestler

By Bob Fisher
URL: http://www.moviemaker.com/cinematography/article/maryse_alberti_the_wrestler_spirit_award_20090319/
Cinematographer Maryse Alberti’s career is like one of those old Mickey Rooney movies where a seemingly impossible dream comes true. She was born and raised on a farm in southern France and didn't see her first movie until she was 19 years old. Most recently, Alberti won her second Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for her artful imagery in The Wrestler. But how exactly did they achieve the movie's naturalistic feel?