Alan Jacobsen: FX's 'Pride' & Why Mentorship is Important

05/20/21 • 48 min

Jared Milrad interviews acclaimed cinematographer Alan Jacobsen about his work on FX's six-part documentary series, PRIDE, which chronicles the struggle for LGBTQ civil rights in America from the 1950s until today. Jared and Alan also discuss his background in film and TV, his mentorship of young people in the industry, and how to foster more inclusion and social impact in Hollywood.

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