Anthony Dod Mantle, cinematographer, 'Slumdog Millionaire'

"How long have you got, and how can I best guide you in?" So begins a phone call with Anthony Dod Mantle, the British-born cinematographer of "Slumdog Millionaire" on the line from his longtime home in Copenhagen. This blend of adventuresome attitude with a diligent attentiveness may explain why he has forged an ongoing creative relationship with "Slumdog" director Danny Boyle, with whom he has also worked on "Millions" and "28 Days Later," as well as with such demanding directors as Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.

By Mark Olsen

December 10, 2008