The International Journal of Film & 38 Psycho Killer Serial killer 50 spreads paranoia in Summer of Sam Spike Lee's Seventies Flashback Maverick director discusses his latest New York story 54 Smooth Operator The Thomas Crown 70 Award-Worthy Images ASC, 90 Affair updates a Sixties classic Academy honor 1998's 118 On Our Cover: couple Vinny (John Leguizamo) and Dionna (Mira Sorvino) up the dance floor in the Summer of Sam, a steam New York-based drama directed and by Spike Lee photographed by Ellen Kuras, ASC (photo by David Lee, courtesy of Touchstone Pictures). Contributing Authors: Stephanie Argy Rudy Behlmer Kathleen Fairweather Michael Hirsh Jay Holben Linda Whalen cult status A Cut Above Technology heads up Academy Sci-Tech Awards Deja View A fond look back Troubled out From Film to Tape Top colorists discuss their techniques (Pan 2 of 2) Avid 128 cinematographers Young Blood Bujjy the Vampire Slayer stakes 102 top at movie studios' use of recycled footage 10 Editor's Note 12 Letters 16 Global Village 20 Production Slate 139 Short Takes 147 New Products & Services 161 Points East 163 Books in Review 165 Living Pictures 166 Classified Ads 172 Ad Index 173 ASC Members Roster 128 174 In Memoriam Ted Saizis, ASC - 175 Visit us online www. at From the Clubhouse ^ ^ WraP s^ot cinematographer, com Digital Production Techniques