New York, Jan 4 : `Slumdog Millionaire', a rags-to-riches tale shot with handheld digital cameras in Mumbai, has been honoured with best cinematography prize by the National Society of Film Critics.
`Slumdog Millionaire' is a fictitious story about an 18-year-old Indian, who wins India's version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, reports the New York Daily News.
`Waltz with Bashir,' an animated documentary about Israel''s 1982 invasion of Lebanon, received best picture award.
Sean Penn walked away with best actor gong for his performance in `Milk,' a biopic about the pioneering gay politician Harvey Milk.