Person

Joan Churchill

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Biography

Joan Churchill is an American cinematographer and filmmaker. She is a graduate of UCLA Film School. Churchill is known for Soldier Girls (1981), Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003) and Lily Tomlin (1986).

Known for

Filmography

2023Who Tells the Story?Director
2021Shoot from the HeartDirector
2020Medicating NormalDirector of Photography
2019BedlamDirector of Photography
2014Last Days in VietnamDirector of Photography
2011Sarah Palin: You Betcha!Director
2011Miller's TaleAdditional Camera
2008Capturing RealitySelf
2007Battle for HadithaAdditional Camera
2006His Big White SelfCinematography
2006Who Needs Sleep?Director of Photography
2004Home of the BraveDirector of Photography
2003Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial KillerDirector
2003Jimi Plays BerkeleyCamera Operator
2003Concert for GeorgeCamera Operator
2002Biggie & TupacDirector of Photography
2001Down from the MountainDirector of Photography
2000Twilight: Los AngelesDirector of Photography
1999TrippingDirector of Photography
1998Kurt & CourtneyDirector of Photography
1992AsylumDirector
1990Juvenile Liaison 2Director
1989Stella Adler: Awake and Dream!Director of Photography
1989Comic Book ConfidentialDirector of Photography
1989Under the SunDirector
1987Lily TomlinDirector
1983Anarchism in AmericaCinematography
1981Soldier GirlsDirector
1980RushDirector of Photography
198080 Blocks from Tiffany'sDirector of Photography
1979Tattooed TearsDirector
1977Evening LandDirector of Photography
1977Pumping IronCamera Operator
1977Marriage GuidanceDirector
1976Juvenile LiaisonEditor
1974A Poem Is a Naked PersonAdditional Photography
1973An American FamilyCinematography
1971Celebration at Big SurCamera Operator
1971Punishment ParkDirector of Photography
1970Gimme ShelterCamera Operator
1966Call It Collage '66Self
—Sylvia, Fran and JoyDirector

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