Kramer Morgenthau has been working as a cinematographer for more than three decades. He has lensed indie films ("The Man from Elysian Fields" and "Chef"), episodic TV ("Boardwalk Empire," "Game of Thrones"), and Hollywood franchises ("Thor: The Dark World" and "Terminator Genisys"). His style is a mixture of sleek and gritty; Morgenthau often uses warm or dark colors to create a mood, but they can also turn harsh. That is how he focuses viewers' attention.
His latest film "Creed III" is no exception. Morgenthau bathes this film in tones that create emotion, particularly during the climactic bout between Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan, who also directed) and Damian Anderson aka "Diamond Dame" (Jonathan Majors)—a sequence that shifts from bright whites to dark blacks.
