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"It's never as good as the dailies or as bad as the first cut."
— Hollywood maxim
Cinematography entry at Wikipedia
list of Best Cinematography Oscarฎ winners & nominees at Wikipedia
A.M.P.A.S. Teachers Guide pages on Cinematography
Films About Cinematography
"Cinematographer Style" [T-Stop Aug 2006]
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After interviews with 110 cinematographers, snippets were edited into a coherent & brilliant & stunning course in the art & craft of cinematography.
Co-produced, co-written & directed by Jon Fauer video/DVD not yet available; full credits from IMDb official movie site |
"Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography"
[N.H.K./A.F.I. Feb 1993]
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Co-directed by Arnold Glassman, Todd McCarthy & Stuart Samuels; interviewees include Vilmos Zsigmond, Caleb Deschanel, Conrad Hall, William A. Fraker, Sven Nykvist, Lแszl๓ Kovแcs, James Wong Howe, plus many more
Image Ent. color DVD [5/2000] for $21.49 Fox color VHS [4/94] for $29.98 full credits from IMDb |
"Double Exposures: Voice of The Camera"
[indep March 2007]
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Produced & directed by Bruce Merwin; participants include William A. Fraker ASC & BSC, Owen Roizman ASC, Victor J. Kemper ASC, Fred J. Koenkamp ASC, Ed Di Giulio, Tak Miyagishima, Leonard Chapman & Ben Kufrin
CustomFlix color DVD [3/2007] for $39.95 producer's movie site |
Cinematographers
A thru F ท G thru L ท M thru R ท S thru Z
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"Reflections: Twenty-One Cinematographers At Work" [2002] by Benjamin Bergery A.S.C. Press 11x9 pb [6/2002] for $79.95 interviewees include Henri Alekan, Yves Angelo, Stephen Burum, Raoul Coutard, Jordan Cronenweth, Allen Daviau, Frederick Elmes, Stephen Goldblatt, Jack Green, John Hora, Michael Hugo, Darius Khondji, Laszlo Kovacs, Denis Lenoir, Tony Pierce-Roberts, Steven Poster, Owen Roizman, Phillipe Rousselot, Vittorio Storaro, Haskell Wexler & Vilmos Zsigmond |
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"Contemporary Cinematographers On Their Art" [1998] by Pauline B. Rogers Focal Press 9¼x6 pb [1/98] for $35.67 interviewees include Thomas Ackerman, John S. Bartley, Donald Burgess, Dean Cundey, Roger Deakins, Stephen Goldblatt, Emmanuel Lubezki, Jo Mayer, Donald A. Morgan, Donald M. Morgan ASC, Dennis Muren, David Nowell & Salvatore Totino "More Contemporary Cinematographers On Their Art" [2000] by Pauline B. Rogers Focal Press 9¼x6 pb [6/2000] out of print/used interviewees include Mike Benson, Peter James, Daryn Okada, Neil Roach, Ward Russell, Nancy Schrieber, John Schwartzman, Dean Semler, Dante Spinotti, Ueli Steiger & Vilmos Zsigmond |
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"Women Behind The Camera: Conversations With Camerawomen" [1997] by Alexis Krasilovsky Praeger 9¼x6 pb [4/97] for $32.95 Praeger 9¾x6½ hardcover [4/97] for $67.95 author credits at IMDb "Women Behind The Camera" documentary film [in production 2006] video/DVD not yet available; full credits at IMDb official movie site {requires Flash} |
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"Masters of Light: Conversations With Contemporary Cinematographers" [1984] by Dennis Schaefer & Larry Salvato interviewees include Nestor Almendros, John Alonzo, John Bailey, Bill Butler, Michael Chapman, Bill Fraker, Conrad Hall, Laszlo Kovacs, Owen Roizman, Vittorio Storaro, Mario Tozi, Haskell Wexler, Billy Williams, Gordon Willis & Vilmos Zsigmond Univ CA Press 9x6 pb [1/86] for $27.50 Univ CA Press hardcover [1/84] out of print/used |
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Truffaut favorite N้stor Almendros of Spain [1930-92] explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
John A. Alonzo [1934-2001]
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John Alton [1901-96] explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
John Bailey
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Lucien Ballard [1908-88]
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Michael Ballhaus
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D.W. Griffith [1875-1948] favorite
G.W. 'Billy' Bitzer [1872-1944]
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"Billy Bitzer: His Story - The Autobiography of D.W. Griffith's Master Cameraman" [1973]
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Stephen H. Burum
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Bill Butler
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Jack Cardiff explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
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"Magic Hour: An Autobiography" [1996] by Jack Cardiff Faber & Faber pb [8/97] for $20.93 Faber & Faber 9¾x6¼ hardcover [9/96] for $0.00 |
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Russell Carpenter explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
Michael Chapman
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William H. Clothier [1903-96]
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Truffaut & Godard favorite
Raoul Coutard of France
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Jordan Cronenweth [1935-96]
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Pasolini's favorite
Tonino Delli Colli of Italy [1922-2005]
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Caleb Deschanel
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first cinematographer Wm. Friese-Greene [1855-1921]
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William's son Claude Friese-Greene [1898-1943]
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William A. Fraker
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Tak Fujimoto
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Stephen Goldblatt from South Africa
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Conrad Hall [1926-2003] explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
Sidney Hickox [1895-1982]: IMDb listing Wikipedia
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James Wong Howe [1899-1976] explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
European poster site / James Wong Howe page
![James Wong Howe filming off-ship for "The Rescue" [1929]](covers/JWHowe_TheRescue.jpg) |
"Transatlantic" [Fox Aug 1931]
An often-cited example of superb deep-focus work ten years before "Citizen Kane" (so why no DVD?) Directed by William K. Howard; b&w cinematography by James Wong Howe; starring Edmund Lowe, Lois Moran, John Halliday, Greta Nissen, Myrna Loy, Jean Hersholt, Earle Foxe & Billy Bevan video/DVD not available; full credits at IMDb |
Alan Hume of U.K.
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"A Life Through The Lens: Memoirs of A Film Cameraman" [2004] by Alan Hume & Gareth Owen McFarland & Co. 9¼x6¼ pb [5/2004] for $35.00 |
Darius Khondji from France
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Fred J. Koenekamp explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
Lแszl๓ Kovแcs from Hungary [1933-2007]
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"New Wave King: The Cinematography of Laszlo Kovacs, ASC" [2002] by Ray Zone A.S.C. Press 9x7 pb [2/2002] for $39.95 |
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Charles Lang, Jr. [1902-98] explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
Andrew Laszlo from Hungary
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"Every Frame A Rembrandt: Art & Practice of Cinematography" [2000] by Andrew Laszlo, ASC Focal Press 9¼x6 pb [5/2000] for $27.99 Andrew Laszlo's credits from IMDb |
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Ernest Laszlo [1898-1984] explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
Denis Lenoir of France
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Emmanuel Lubezki of Mexico
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J. Peverell Marley [1901-64]
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Chris Menges of U.K. explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
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Hal Mohr [1894-1974] explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
| | Bergman's favorite Sven Nykvist from Sweden [1922-2006] explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
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Ray Rennahan [1896-1980] |
Owen Roizman
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Harold Rosson
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Giuseppe Rotunno
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Philippe Rousselot explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing |
Kurosawa favorite Takao Sait๔
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Dean Semler explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia {empty} |
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Leon Shamroy [1901-74] explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
Dante Spinotti of Italy
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Vittorio Storaro of Italy explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
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"Storaro: Writing With Light" by Vittorio Storaro Volume 1: The Light Aperture Bilingual 12x12¼ {6.25 lbs} hardcover [7/2002] out of print/rare Volume 2: The Colors Electa Bilingual 11¾x11¾ {6.75 lbs} hardcover [11/2003] out of print/rare Volume 3: The Elements Electa Bilingual Edition hardcover [11/2003] out of print/used |
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Harry Stradling, Sr. [1901-70] explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
his son Harry Stradling, Jr.
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Robert L. Surtees [1906-85] explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
his son Bruce Surtees
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Gregg Toland [1904-48] explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
shot "Citizen Kane" [RKO 1941]
Mario Tosi of Italy
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Geoffrey Unsworth [1914-78] explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
| | Haskell Wexler explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
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"Tell Them Who You Are" documentary [indep May 2005]
The son of legendary Oscar-winning cinematographer & film- maker Haskell Wexler shoots documentary footage that reveals the relationship between father & son. Co-written & directed by Mark Wexler ThinkFilm color DVD [10/2005] for $28.49 full credits at IMDb |
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Billy Williams explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
favorite of Woody Allen & Francis Coppola
Gordon Willis
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Freddie Young of U.K. [1902-98] explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
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"Seventy Light Years: A Life In The Movies" [1999] by Freddie Young Faber & Faber 9½x6¼ hardcover [9/99] out of print/many used |
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Vilmos Zsigmond from Hungary explore videos/DVDs IMDb listing Wikipedia |
Books About Cinematography
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"Practical Cinematography" [orig 2000, 2nd edition 2005] by Paul Wheeler Focal Press 9¾x7½ pb [2/2005] for $26.56 |
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"The Camera Assistant's Manual" [orig 1993?, 4th edition 2005] by David E. Elkins, SOC Focal Press 9x6¼ pb [1/2005] for $44.95 |
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"American Cinematographer Manual" [orig 1980, 9th edition 2004] by Stephen H. Burum A.S.C. Press 7¼x4 hardcover [11/2004] for $99.95 |
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"Making Pictures: A Century of European Cinematography" [2003] from Imago, edited by Richard Sears Abrams 11¼x9¾ {5.4 pound} hardcover [5/2003] for $40.95 |
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"Cinematography: Image Making For Cinematographers, Directors & Videographers" [2002] by Blain Brown Focal Press 10x7 pb [10/2002] for $31.02 |
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"Every Frame A Rembrandt: Art & Practice of Cinematography" [2000] by Andrew Laszlo, ASC Focal Press 9¼x6 pb [5/2000] for $27.99 Andrew Laszlo's credits from IMDb |
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"Cinematography: Screencraft (Illustrated)" [1999] by Peter Ettedgui Focal Press 12½x9¼ pb [8/99] out of print/used |
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"Matters of Light and Depth: Creating Memorable Images For Video, Film & Stills Through Lighting" [1999] by Ross Lowell lighting for still & film & digital photography Lowel-Light Mfg 9x9 pb [4/99] for $28.95 |
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"The Camera Assistant: A Complete Professional Handbook" [1995] by Douglas C. Hart Focal Press 9½x6½ hardcover [12/95] for $58.54 author credits at IMDb |
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"Placing Shadows: Lighting Techniques For Video Production" [1995] by Chuck B. Gloman & Tom Letourneau Focal Press 10x7 pb [3/2000] for $24.49 |
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"Painting With Light" [1995] by cinematographer John Alton
Univ of Calif Press 10x7½ pb [4/95] for $19.25 Univ of Calif Press hardcover [4/95] out of print/used John Alton [1901-96] credits from IMDb |
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"The Professional Cameraman's Handbook" [orig 1981, 4th edition 1993] by Sylvia & Verne Carlson Focal Press 9x5¾ hardcover [12/93] for $42.87 |
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"Cinematography: A Guide for Film Makers & Film Teachers" [1973] by Kris Malkiewicz Fireside 9¼x7½ pb [8/92] for $16.10 |
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"The Work of The Motion Picture Cameraman" [1972] by Freddie Young Hastings House hardcover [1/72] out of print/used |
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"The Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques" [1965 classic] by Joseph V. Mascelli Silman James Press 11x8½ pb [6/98] for $20.97 |
 American Cinematographer Magazine subscribe: 12 issues/year for $50.00 |
![Camera Operator Magazine [est 1992], from the Society of Camera Operators](covers/mCameraOperator.jpg) Camera Operator Magazine subscribe directly: 2 issues/year for $20.00 |
 Intl. Cinematographers Guild Magazine subscribe: 12 issues/year for $48.00 |
Links
The Film Industry Page
Reference & Technical Page
cinematographers.com {offline since 10/2006}
Tim Tyler's cinematography.com website [est. 1998]
Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers
Organizations
![British Society of Cinematographers [est. 1949]](images/BSClogo.gif){kind=small}
![American Society of Cinematographers [est. 1919]](images/ASClogo.gif)
![Society of CameraOperators [est. 1978]](images/SOClogo.gif)
![Japanese Society of Cinematographers [est. 1954]](images/JSClogo.gif)
![Intl. Cinematographers Guild [est. 1926, merged 1996] - I.A.T.S.E. Local 600](images/ICG600logo.gif)
![Australian Cinematographers Society [est. 1957]](images/ACSlogo.gif)
![IMAGO: European Federation of National Cinematographers Associations [est. 1992]](images/imago.jpg)
![Canadian Society of Cinematographers [est. 1957]](images/CSClogo.gif)
![German Society Of Cinematographers [est. 1980] aka 'Bundesverband Kamera'](images/bvkamera.jpg)
Argentinean Society of Cinematographers {requires Flash}
Austrian Assn. of Cinematographers [est. 1976]
Croatian Cinematographers Society [est. 1996]
Italian Society of Cinematographers A.I.C. [est. 1950]
Netherlands Society of Cinematographers
TV Cameramen [dot] com online magazine {based in Cyprus}
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