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Henry Adebonojo

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Biography

Henry Adebonojo is a New York City based cinematographer and photographer with a 25-year background in creating images and films. His work spans a variety of genres and pursuits - documentary films, promos and commercials, music videos, and various other television projects. These include the Academy Award nominated documentary "I Am Not Your Negro" and the Emmy nominated "Half Past Autumn" for Magnolia Pictures and HBO respectively.

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Filmography

2026W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a CauseDirector of Photography
2023South to Black PowerCinematography
2023The LeagueDirector of Photography
2023Bill Russell: LegendDirector of Photography
2022Lowndes County and the Road to Black PowerCinematography
2022Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her HandsDirector of Photography
2021Exterminate All the BrutesAdditional Camera
2021Black Art: In the Absence of LightDirector of Photography
2019Miles Davis: Birth of the CoolDirector of Photography
2017MaynardDirector of Photography
2017I Am Not Your NegroDirector of Photography
2016Habla y votaDirector of Photography
2015In a Perfect WorldDirector of Photography
2015Da Sweet Blood of JesusCamera Operator
2014Habla MenDirector of Photography
2013Habla WomenDirector of Photography
2009Celebrity HablaDirector of Photography
2007Mr. UntouchableDirector of Photography
2005Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2½Director of Photography
2000Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon ParksDirector of Photography
2000On Hallowed Ground: Streetball Champions of Rucker ParkDirector of Photography
1999Paul Robeson: Here I StandAdditional Photography
1997Hav PlentyDirector of Photography
1993Shirley Temple: America's Little DarlingAssistant Camera

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