
Behind the Scenes with Cinematographer Boyd Estus
Clip: Season 13 | 2m 58s
Cinematographer Boyd Estus talks filming for historical documentary.
Cinematographer Boyd Estus talks about filming the Pioneer Zephyr exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago and the joys of shooting historical documentaries.
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Behind the Scenes with Cinematographer Boyd Estus
Clip: Season 13 | 2m 58s
Cinematographer Boyd Estus talks about filming the Pioneer Zephyr exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago and the joys of shooting historical documentaries.
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