BUDDY SQUIRES - Cinematographer
From Team Deakins by James Ellis Deakins, Roger Deakins
May 20, 2026 · 1h 5m · Season 2 · Episode 194
About this episode
In this episode, cinematographer Buddy Squires discusses his work in documentary filmmaking and his collaboration with Ken Burns.
SEASON 2 - EPISODE 194 Buddy Squires - Cinematographer In this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we speak with cinematographer Buddy Squires (THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, BEYOND THE BEACH: THE HELL AND THE HOPE, BASEBALL). Buddy has worked on countless documentaries, ranging from vérité to recreations, and we spend the episode discussing how he sees his work and what he tries to achieve while capturing images of events happening in real time. Buddy has also worked with director Ken Burns since they met in college, and he gives us insight into their lifelong collaboration and their approach to portraying history. Buddy also recalls the winding path he took to reach documentary filmmaking, and he reflects on the filmmakers, photographers, and films that inspired him the most at the time. Buddy later reflects on his experiences shooting the humanitarian work featured in BEYOND THE BEACH across the Middle East, and we ask him if he feels documentaries can make a difference. We also discuss how digital camera technology has made Buddy's job easier, and he shares his review of the drone footage from the 2026 Winter Olympics. - This episode is sponsored by Aputure
People in this episode
Hosts: James Ellis Deakins, Roger Deakins
Guest: Buddy Squires
Topics covered
- cinematography
- documentary filmmaking
- collaboration
- history portrayal
- digital technology
- humanitarian work
Keywords
- cinematographer
- documentaries
- Ken Burns
- digital technology
- humanitarian work
- drone footage
- history
Sponsors
Aputure
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, BEYOND THE BEACH: THE HELL AND THE HOPE, BASEBALL
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