Person
James Crabe
Camera · 1931–1989 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
James Crabe (August 19, 1931 – May 2, 1989) was an American cinematographer known for his work in the 1970s and '80s on numerous films, including Rocky, The China Syndrome, Night Shift, The Karate Kid, and Thank God It's Friday. He was a part of the 1960s underground film collective known as Gay Girls Riding Club, a group of gay men in the industry, who spoofed Hollywood movies in a series of elaborate amateur films.
Known for
Rocky
Director of Photography
The Karate Kid
Director of Photography
The Karate Kid Part II
Director of Photography
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Director of Photography
The Karate Kid Part III
In Memory Of
The China Syndrome
Director of Photography
Covenant
Director of Photography
Night Shift
Director of Photography
Thank God It's Friday
Director of Photography
For Keeps
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2006Tribute To James CrabeHimself (archive footage)
- 1989The Karate Kid Part IIIIn Memory Of
- 1988Baby MDirector of Photography
- 1988For KeepsDirector of Photography
- 1987Happy New YearDirector of Photography
- 1987Her Secret LifeDirector of Photography
- 1987Deadly CareDirector of Photography
- 1986When the Bough BreaksDirector of Photography
- 1986George Washington II: The Forging of a NationDirector of Photography
- 1986The Karate Kid Part IIDirector of Photography
- 1985CovenantDirector of Photography
- 1985The Hugga BunchDirector of Photography
- 1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentDirector of Photography
- 1984Concrete BeatDirector of Photography
- 1984The Karate KidDirector of Photography
- 1984Family SecretsDirector of Photography
- 1983Two Kinds of LoveDirector of Photography
- 1982Night ShiftDirector of Photography
- 1982The LetterDirector of Photography
- 1980The FormulaDirector of Photography
- 1980How to Beat the High Cost of LivingDirector of Photography
- 1980The Baltimore BulletDirector of Photography
- 1979PlayersDirector of Photography
- 1979Strangers: The Story of a Mother and DaughterDirector of Photography
- 1979The China SyndromeDirector of Photography
- 1978Thank God It's FridayDirector of Photography
- 1978SextetteDirector of Photography
- 1978A Death in CanaanDirector of Photography
- 1977Eleanor and Franklin: The White House YearsDirector of Photography
- 1976RockyDirector of Photography
- 1976The Disappearance of AimeeDirector of Photography
- 1975F. Scott Fitzgerald in HollywoodDirector of Photography
- 1975W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsDirector of Photography
- 1975The Dead Don't DieDirector of Photography
- 1974The Autobiography of Miss Jane PittmanDirector of Photography
- 1974RhinocerosDirector of Photography
- 1973Save the TigerDirector of Photography
- 1973The Great American Beauty ContestDirector of Photography
- 1972All About AliceCinematography
- 1972The HonkersDirector of Photography
- 1971Sweet, Sweet RachelDirector of Photography
- 1971A Step Out of LineDirector of Photography
- 1970Lost FlightDirector of Photography
- 1970Zig ZagDirector of Photography
- 1970Sole SurvivorDirector of Photography
- 1966Agent for H.A.R.M.Director of Photography
- 1965The Bold MenCinematography
- 1964Everybody Loves ItDirector of Photography
- 1963The Roman Springs on Mrs. StoneDirector
- 1963What Really Happened to Baby JaneDirector
- 1962Always on SundayDirector
- 1960The Proper TimeDirector of Photography
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