Person
Haskell Wexler
Camera · 1926–2015 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Haskell Wexler (February 6, 1922 – December 27, 2015) is an American cinematographer, producer, and director. Wexler was judged to be one of film history's ten most influential cinematographers in a survey of the members of the International Cinematographers Guild. He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography twice, in 1966 and 1976 in five nominations. Description above from the Wikipedia article Haskell Wexler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
The Oscars
Self
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Director of Photography
Colors
Director of Photography
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Self
The Conversation
Director of Photography
American Graffiti
Other
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Director of Photography
Days of Heaven
Additional Photography
In the Heat of the Night
Director of Photography
The Babe
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2021Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black FilmmakingSelf
- 2019Them That WorkSelf
- 2019From Wounded Knee to Standing Rock: A Reporter's JourneyDirector of Photography
- 2019HalSelf
- 2016To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas PaineDirector of Photography
- 2016Close Encounters with Vilmos ZsigmondSelf
- 2015NotfilmSelf
- 2015Rebel CitizenHimself
- 2015Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro SessionSelf
- 2014The Moving Picture Co. 1914Cameraman / Carpenter
- 2013Four Days in ChicagoDirector
- 2013Medium Cool RevisitedSelf
- 2013Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977Director of Photography
- 2012PabloSelf
- 2011The Story of Film: An OdysseySelf
- 2011Bringing King to ChinaDirector of Photography
- 2010Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand UpDirector of Photography
- 2010Something's Gonna LiveSelf (archive footage)
- 2010A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad HallSelf
- 2009In the Name of DemocracyDirector of Photography
- 2009No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & VilmosSelf
- 2008The Brothers WarnerSelf
- 2008A Sense of WonderDirector of Photography
- 2008Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60'sSelf
- 2007Battle in SeattleHaskell Wexler
- 2007Women Behind the CameraSelf
- 2007From Wharf Rats to Lords of the DocksDirector
- 2007The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. AlonzoSelf
- 2006Who Needs Sleep?Self
- 2005The Big EmptyBookstore Customer
- 2005Steve McQueen: The Essence of CoolSelf
- 2005Bastards of the PartyDirector of Photography
- 2005George Lucas: Creating an EmpireSelf
- 2004Silver CityDirector of Photography
- 2004Tell Them Who You AreSelf
- 2004Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago RiverSelf
- 2002Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence MalickSelf
- 2001Look Out Haskell, It’s Real!: The Making of Medium Cool
- 2001Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000Director of Photography
- 200161*Director of Photography
- 2000The Man on Lincoln's NoseDirector of Photography
- 2000Bus Rider's UnionDirector of Photography
- 2000Bread and RosesSecond Assistant Camera
- 2000Good Kurds, Bad Kurds: No Friends But the MountainsDirector of Photography
- 1999LimboDirector of Photography
- 1998The Making of 'American Graffiti'Self
- 1998I'm Still Here... Damn It!Director of Photography
- 1998Finding NorthThanks
- 1996The Rich Man's WifeDirector of Photography
- 1996Mulholland FallsDirector of Photography
- 1996MexicoDirector of Photography
- 1995Canadian BaconDirector of Photography
- 1995At SundanceSelf
- 1995The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in ChiapasDirector of Photography
- 1994The Secret of Roan InishDirector of Photography
- 1992Visions of LightSelf
- 1992The BabeDirector of Photography
- 1992Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian LandDirector of Photography
- 1991Other People's MoneyDirector of Photography
- 1989BlazeDirector of Photography
- 1989Three FugitivesDirector of Photography
- 1988ColorsDirector of Photography
- 1987MatewanDirector of Photography
- 1987Uncle MeatSelf
- 1985LatinoDirector
- 1983The Man Who Loved WomenDirector of Photography
- 1983The Black Stallion ReturnsDirector of Photography
- 1983Target Nicaragua: Inside a Covert WarDirector of Photography
- 1982Lookin' to Get OutDirector of Photography
- 1982Hail Columbia!Director of Photography
- 1982Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset StripDirector of Photography
- 1981Second-Hand HeartsDirector of Photography
- 1980No NukesDirector of Photography
- 1979Paul Jacobs and the Nuclear GangDirector of Photography
- 1978The CIA Case Officer: John "Bob" StockwellDirector of Photography
- 1978Days of HeavenAdditional Photography
- 1978Coming HomeOfficer Awarding Medals (uncredited)
- 1978War Without WinnersDirector
- 1976Bound for GloryDirector of Photography
- 1976UndergroundHimself
- 1976Land of My BirthDirector of Photography
- 1975One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestDirector of Photography
- 1974Introduction to the EnemyDirector of Photography
- 1974The ConversationDirector of Photography
- 1973American GraffitiOther
- 1972The Trial of the Catonsville NineDirector of Photography
- 1971Brazil: A Report on TortureDirector of Photography
- 1971THX 1138Thanks
- 1971Interviews with My Lai VeteransDirector of Photography
- 1971Wondering About ThingsSelf
- 1971Conversation with AllendeDirector of Photography
- 1969Medium CoolCameraman on Scaffold (uncredited)
- 1968FacesDirector of Photography
- 1968The Thomas Crown AffairDirector of Photography
- 1967In the Heat of the NightDirector of Photography
- 1966Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Director of Photography
- 1965The Loved OneProducer
- 1965The BusWriter
- 1964The Best ManDirector of Photography
- 1963America AmericaDirector of Photography
- 1963A Face in the RainDirector of Photography
- 1963Grand Central MarketCamera Operator
- 1961The Fisherman and His SoulDirector of Photography
- 1961Angel BabyDirector of Photography
- 1961The Hoodlum PriestDirector of Photography
- 1961The RunawayDirector of Photography
- 1960Studs LoniganDirector of Photography
- 1960Five Bold WomenDirector of Photography
- 1960The Savage EyeDirector of Photography
- 1960Wild RiverAdditional Photography
- 1958T Is for TumbleweedDirector of Photography
- 1958Stakeout on Dope StreetDirector of Photography
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1953The Living CityDirector of Photography
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