
Person
László Kovács
Camera · 1933–2007 · Cece, Hungary
Biography
László Kovács was a Hungarian cinematographer who was influential in the development of American New Wave films in the 1970s, collaborating with directors like Peter Bogdanovich, Richard Rush, Dennis Hopper, Norman Jewison, and Martin Scorsese.
Known for

Ghostbusters
Director of Photography

Miss Congeniality
Director of Photography

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Additional Director of Photography

Two Weeks Notice
Director of Photography

The Next Karate Kid
Director of Photography

Easy Rider
Director of Photography

Say Anything...
Director of Photography

Mask
Director of Photography

Paper Moon
Director of Photography

My Best Friend's Wedding
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2020Grizzly II: RevengeDirector of Photography
- 2009No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & VilmosSelf
- 2008Márió, a varázslóTelecine Colorist
- 2007Torn from the FlagDirector of Photography
- 2005The 'New York, New York' StoriesSelf
- 2003Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved HollywoodSelf
- 2002Two Weeks NoticeDirector of Photography
- 2002AfterthoughtsSelf
- 2001A Hollywood Life: Remembering FrancesHimself
- 2000Miss CongenialityDirector of Photography
- 2000Light Keeps Me CompanySelf
- 2000Return to MeDirector of Photography
- 1999Easy Rider: Shaking the CageSelf
- 1998Jack FrostDirector of Photography
- 1997My Best Friend's WeddingDirector of Photography
- 1996MultiplicityDirector of Photography
- 1995Born to Be WildHimself
- 1995CopycatDirector of Photography
- 1995Free Willy 2: The Adventure HomeDirector of Photography
- 1994The ScoutDirector of Photography
- 1994The Next Karate KidDirector of Photography
- 1992Ruby CairoDirector of Photography
- 1992Visions of LightSelf
- 1992Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New WaveSelf
- 1992Radio FlyerDirector of Photography
- 1991ShatteredDirector of Photography
- 1989Say Anything...Director of Photography
- 1989Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake ReliefDirector of Photography
- 1988Little NikitaDirector of Photography
- 1986H.M. DesertersProps
- 1986Legal EaglesDirector of Photography
- 1985MaskDirector of Photography
- 1984GhostbustersDirector of Photography
- 1984CrackersDirector of Photography
- 1982The ToyDirector of Photography
- 1982FrancesDirector of Photography
- 1981The Legend of the Lone RangerDirector of Photography
- 1980Inside MovesDirector of Photography
- 1980Heart BeatDirector of Photography
- 1979The Runner StumblesDirector of Photography
- 1979Butch and Sundance: The Early DaysDirector of Photography
- 1978Paradise AlleyDirector of Photography
- 1978The Last WaltzAdditional Director of Photography
- 1978F.I.S.T.Director of Photography
- 1977Close Encounters of the Third KindAdditional Director of Photography
- 1977New York, New YorkDirector of Photography
- 1976NickelodeonDirector of Photography
- 1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkDirector of Photography
- 1976Baby Blue MarineDirector of Photography
- 1975At Long Last LoveDirector of Photography
- 1975ShampooDirector of Photography
- 1974Freebie and the BeanDirector of Photography
- 1974For Pete's SakeDirector of Photography
- 1974Huckleberry FinnDirector of Photography
- 1973Paper MoonDirector of Photography
- 1973SlitherDirector of Photography
- 1973Steelyard BluesDirector of Photography
- 1972A Reflection of FearDirector of Photography
- 1972The King of Marvin GardensDirector of Photography
- 1972What's Up, Doc?Director of Photography
- 1972Pocket MoneyDirector of Photography
- 1971The Last MovieDirector of Photography
- 1971Directed by John FordDirector of Photography
- 1971The Marriage of a Young StockbrokerDirector of Photography
- 1970Alex in WonderlandDirector of Photography
- 1970Five Easy PiecesDirector of Photography
- 1970Hell's Bloody DevilsDirector of Photography
- 1970Getting StraightDirector of Photography
- 1970Rebel RousersDirector of Photography
- 1969Blood of Dracula's CastleDirector of Photography
- 1969Easy RiderDirector of Photography
- 1969That Cold Day in the ParkDirector of Photography
- 1969A Day with the BoysDirector of Photography
- 1969Mark of the GunDirector of Photography
- 1968Single Room FurnishedDirector of Photography
- 1968TargetsDirector of Photography
- 1968LilaDirector of Photography
- 1968The Savage SevenDirector of Photography
- 1968Psych-OutDirector of Photography
- 1967Mondo ModDirector of Photography
- 1967Hells Angels on WheelsDirector of Photography
- 1966A Smell of Honey, a Swallow of BrineDirector of Photography
- 1966The Notorious Daughter of Fanny HillDirector of Photography
- 1965The Wonderful World of GirlsDirector of Photography
- 1964Kiss Me Quick!Director of Photography
- 1964The Nasty RabbitThe Idiot
- 1964The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!?Man at Carnival (uncredited)
- —Voyage on a Soundstage
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