Streep Praises 'The Prom' Fil-Am Director of Photography

Fil-Am cinematographer Matthew Libatique

Meryl Streep, considered the greatest living actress, praised Filipino-American cinematographer Matthew Libatique, who lensed her and the cast of Ryan Murphy’s The Prom. “Because he was extraordinary,” Meryl continued about the director of photography (DP). The son of Filipino immigrants earned two Oscar best cinematography nominations for A Star Is Born and Black Swan, and worked on various genres (See Rappler for story).