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Michael Chapman

Camera
84 years oldNew York City, New York, USA

Biography

Michael Crawford Chapman, A.S.C. (November 21, 1935 – September 20, 2020) was an American cinematographer and film director well known for his work on many films of the American New Wave of the 1970s and in the 1980s with directors such as Martin Scorsese and Ivan Reitman. He shot more than forty feature films, over half of those with only three different directors. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Chapman (cinematographer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
November 21, 1935 - September 20, 2020 (age 84)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Camera

Movies (50)

The Farmer & the Shark

The Farmer & the Shark

as Self

2025

The Rapist

The Rapist

as Retired Filmmaker

2021

Walking on Sunshine
6.2

Walking on Sunshine

as Holiday Maker

2014

Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987
8.0

Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987

Director (Directing)

2013

Youssou N'Dour et Le Super Etoile de Dakar - Fatteliku
8.0

Youssou N'Dour et Le Super Etoile de Dakar - Fatteliku

Director (Directing)

2013

An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road
6.0

An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road

as Self

2012

Side by Side
7.3

Side by Side

as Self

2012

Bridge to Terabithia
7.3

Bridge to Terabithia

Director of Photography (Camera)

2007

Hoot
5.7

Hoot

Director of Photography (Camera)

2006

Raging Bull: Inside the Ring
9.0

Raging Bull: Inside the Ring

as Self

2005

Raging Bull: Outside the Ring
8.0

Raging Bull: Outside the Ring

as Self

2005

Raging Bull: After the Fight
8.0

Raging Bull: After the Fight

as Self

2005

Eulogy
6.4

Eulogy

as Adult Film Cameraman

2004

Suspect Zero
5.5

Suspect Zero

as Prosecutor #1

2004

House of D
6.3

House of D

Director of Photography (Camera)

2004

Evolution
6.1

Evolution

as Sheriff Long

2001

The Watcher
5.1

The Watcher

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

The Story of Us
6.1

The Story of Us

as Waiter

1999

Making 'Taxi Driver'
6.9

Making 'Taxi Driver'

as Self

1999

The White River Kid
4.7

The White River Kid

Director of Photography (Camera)

1999

Six Days Seven Nights
6.1

Six Days Seven Nights

as Mechanic

1998

In the Teeth of Jaws
8.0

In the Teeth of Jaws

as Self

1997

Space Jam
6.8

Space Jam

Director of Photography (Camera)

1996

Primal Fear
7.7

Primal Fear

Director of Photography (Camera)

1996

The Viking Sagas
4.9

The Viking Sagas

Director (Directing)

1995

The Fugitive
7.5

The Fugitive

Director of Photography (Camera)

1993

Rising Sun
6.1

Rising Sun

as Fred Hoffman

1993

Visions of Light
7.0

Visions of Light

as Self

1992

Whispers in the Dark
4.9

Whispers in the Dark

Director of Photography (Camera)

1992

Doc Hollywood
6.3

Doc Hollywood

as Shooting Gallery Operator

1991

Peter Gabriel - POV

Peter Gabriel - POV

Director (Directing)

1991

Kindergarten Cop
6.1

Kindergarten Cop

as Firefighter

1990

Quick Change
6.7

Quick Change

Director of Photography (Camera)

1990

The Abyss
7.3

The Abyss

as Dr. Berg

1989

Ghostbusters II
6.6

Ghostbusters II

Director of Photography (Camera)

1989

Third Degree Burn
4.1

Third Degree Burn

as Dan Rourke

1989

Scrooged
6.8

Scrooged

Director of Photography (Camera)

1988

Gotham
5.5

Gotham

as Landlord

1988

Shoot to Kill
6.6

Shoot to Kill

as Lawyer

1988

The Lost Boys
7.1

The Lost Boys

Director of Photography (Camera)

1987

Annihilator
5.0

Annihilator

Director (Directing)

1986

The Clan of the Cave Bear
5.2

The Clan of the Cave Bear

Director (Directing)

1986

All the Right Moves
5.8

All the Right Moves

Director (Directing)

1983

The Man with Two Brains
6.2

The Man with Two Brains

Director of Photography (Camera)

1983

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
6.7

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Director of Photography (Camera)

1982

Personal Best
5.8

Personal Best

Director of Photography (Camera)

1982

The Howling
6.6

The Howling

as Man at End of Bar (uncredited)

1981

Raging Bull
7.9

Raging Bull

Director of Photography (Camera)

1980

Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
6.5

Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty

Director of Photography (Camera)

1980

The Wanderers
7.0

The Wanderers

Director of Photography (Camera)

1979