
Person
Richard Ciupka
Directing · Born 1950-01-01 · Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Biography
Richard Ciupka is a Canadian cinematographer and film director. He is perhaps best known for his work on the 1983 horror film Curtains, as well as his collaborations with Louis Malle on the 1980 film Atlantic City, Alexandre Arcady on the 1985 film Hold-Up and Claude Chabrol on three feature films in France. Ciupka also filmed or directed over 520 television commercials in Canada and the United States. His work on the Canadian drama series Nouvelle adresse garnered him a Gémeaux award for "Best Cinematography (Dramatic)." Born in Liège, Belgium, Ciupka immigrated to the United States at age six. His first work as a cinematographer was on the Canadian film The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck (1975) followed by Ilsa, the Tigress of Siberia (1977) and the television film An American Christmas Carol (1979). He made his directorial debut with the horror film Curtains (1983); however, Ciupka left the production midway through over creative differences with producer Peter R. Simpson and is credited as Jonathan Stryker. Since 2013, Richard has worked as a cinematographer on TV series and feature films. Richard also produced and Directed/Photograohed over 520 TV commercials in Canada and the USA. Source: Article "Richard Ciupka" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known for

Heritage Minutes
Director

The Hunger
Director

Hold-up
Director of Photography

Ilsa, the Tigress of Siberia
Director of Photography

Atlantic City
Director of Photography

An American Christmas Carol
Director of Photography

Joy
Director of Photography

Curtains
Director

The Blood of Others
Director of Photography
Melanie
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2017Love LocksDirector of Photography
- 2014The Ultimate Nightmare: The Making of Curtains
- 2006DuoDirector
- 2004L’incomparable Mademoiselle C.Director
- 2002The Mysterious Miss C.Director
- 2000Task Force: CaviarDirector
- 1999The Last BreathDirector
- 1997The HungerDirector
- 1992Heritage Minutes: Baldwin & LaFontaineDirector
- 1992CoyoteDirector
- 1991Heritage Minutes: Underground RailroadDirector
- 1991Heritage Minutes: Valour RoadDirector
- 1991Heritage Minutes: Jacques PlanteDirector
- 1991Heritage Minutes: Jennie TroutDirector
- 1991Heritage Minutes: SupermanDirector
- 1991Heritage Minutes: PeacekeepersDirector
- 1991Heritage Minutes: Responsible GovernmentDirector
- 1991Heritage Minutes: SoddieDirector
- 1991Heritage Minutes: Nellie McClungDirector
- 1991Heritage Minutes: OrphansDirector
- 1991Heritage Minutes: Jacques CartierDirector
- 1991Heritage Minutes: Halifax ExplosionDirector
- 1991Heritage MinutesDirector
- 1985Hold-upDirector of Photography
- 1985Secret WeaponsDirector of Photography
- 1984The GuardianDirector of Photography
- 1984HeartsoundsDirector of Photography
- 1984The Blood of OthersDirector of Photography
- 1983JoyDirector of Photography
- 1983The Terry Fox StoryDirector of Photography
- 1983CurtainsDirector
- 1982MelanieDirector of Photography
- 1981Dirty TricksDirector of Photography
- 1980Atlantic CityDirector of Photography
- 1980It Rained All Night the Day I LeftDirector of Photography
- 1980YesterdayDirector of Photography
- 1979An American Christmas CarolDirector of Photography
- 1978Blood RelativesCamera Operator
- 1977Ilsa, the Tigress of SiberiaDirector of Photography
- 1975The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey PuckDirector of Photography
- 1972The CageDirector
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