‘Black Panther’: Oscar-Nominated Rachel Morrison Shot the Most Significant Marvel Movie Since ‘Iron Man’

Rachel Morrison is now basking in her historic, breakout moment.

She earned the first Oscar nomination for a female cinematographer for the poetic beauty of “Mudbound,” and now has shot the opulent-looking “Black Panther,” starring Chadwick Boseman as the first African-American superhero.

It’s the most significant Marvel movie since “Iron Man,” and could have impact on Morrison’s Oscar run.But, in reuniting with director Ryan Coogler (following their fruitful collaboration on “Fruitvale Station”), Morrison proved that her craft is more about versatility than gender.

They’ve graced the McU with an essential political consciousness and warmth to go along with smart spy fun and requisite superhero action.“For me, the best part was spending time again with Ryan,” Morrison said.

“Our approach was to really find a way to ground it, to make it of this world even though there are elements that were [fantastical].

But, unlike other Marvel films,

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