LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER is set against the tumultuous political backdrop of 20th century
America. Academy Award® nominated director Lee Daniels’ (PRECIOUS) epic drama tells the
story of fictional White House butler Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker), who serves during seven
presidential administrations between 1957 and 1986.
Directed by Lee Daniels and photographed by Andrew Dunn with Panavision XL2s, Primo Primes and Primo Zooms.
SUPPORTED BY JAMES FINN
SUPPLIED BY PANAVISION NEW ORLEANS
OPRAH WINFREY and FOREST WHITAKER star in THE BUTLER
Photo: Anne Marie Fox © 2013 The Weinstein Company. All Rights Reserved.
