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Haskell Wexler

Camera
89 years oldChicago, 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.

Personal Details

Born
February 6, 1926 - December 27, 2015 (age 89)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Camera

Movies (49)

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
6.2

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

as Self

2021

Them That Work

Them That Work

as Self

2019

From Wounded Knee to Standing Rock: A Reporter's Journey

From Wounded Knee to Standing Rock: A Reporter's Journey

Director of Photography (Camera)

2019

Hal
6.5

Hal

as Self

2019

To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine
10.0

To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine

Director of Photography (Camera)

2016

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
6.9

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

as Self

2016

Notfilm
5.0

Notfilm

as Self

2015

Rebel Citizen

Rebel Citizen

as Himself

2015

Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session

Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session

as Self

2015

The Moving Picture Co. 1914

The Moving Picture Co. 1914

as Cameraman / Carpenter

2014

Four Days in Chicago

Four Days in Chicago

Director (Directing)

2013

Medium Cool Revisited

Medium Cool Revisited

as Self

2013

Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977
8.7

Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977

Director of Photography (Camera)

2013

Pablo
6.9

Pablo

as Self

2012

Bringing King to China

Bringing King to China

Director of Photography (Camera)

2011

Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up
5.0

Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up

Director of Photography (Camera)

2010

Something's Gonna Live
8.5

Something's Gonna Live

as Self

2010

A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall
5.5

A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

as Self

2010

In the Name of Democracy

In the Name of Democracy

Director of Photography (Camera)

2009

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
5.9

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

as Self

2009

A Sense of Wonder

A Sense of Wonder

Director of Photography (Camera)

2008

Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's

Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's

as Self

2008

Battle in Seattle
6.3

Battle in Seattle

as Haskell Wexler

2007

Women Behind the Camera
3.0

Women Behind the Camera

as Self

2007

From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks

From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks

Director (Directing)

2007

The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
6.0

The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

as Self

2007

Who Needs Sleep?
7.0

Who Needs Sleep?

as Self

2006

The Big Empty
7.3

The Big Empty

as Bookstore Customer

2005

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
5.5

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

as Self

2005

Bastards of the Party
5.4

Bastards of the Party

Director of Photography (Camera)

2005

George Lucas: Creating an Empire
5.0

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

as Self

2005

Silver City
6.1

Silver City

Director of Photography (Camera)

2004

Tell Them Who You Are
5.9

Tell Them Who You Are

as Self

2004

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
7.0

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

as Self

2004

Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
6.7

Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick

as Self

2002

Look Out Haskell, It’s Real!: The Making of Medium Cool

Look Out Haskell, It’s Real!: The Making of Medium Cool

2001

Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
5.0

Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000

Director of Photography (Camera)

2001

61*
7.0

61*

Director of Photography (Camera)

2001

The Man on Lincoln's Nose
7.8

The Man on Lincoln's Nose

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

Bus Rider's Union

Bus Rider's Union

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

Bread and Roses
6.3

Bread and Roses

Second Assistant Camera (Camera)

2000

Good Kurds, Bad Kurds: No Friends But the Mountains

Good Kurds, Bad Kurds: No Friends But the Mountains

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

Limbo
6.5

Limbo

Director of Photography (Camera)

1999

The Making of 'American Graffiti'
7.8

The Making of 'American Graffiti'

as Self

1998

I'm Still Here... Damn It!
1.0

I'm Still Here... Damn It!

Director of Photography (Camera)

1998

The Rich Man's Wife
5.3

The Rich Man's Wife

Director of Photography (Camera)

1996

Mulholland Falls
6.0

Mulholland Falls

Director of Photography (Camera)

1996

Mexico
5.2

Mexico

Director of Photography (Camera)

1996

Canadian Bacon
5.7

Canadian Bacon

Director of Photography (Camera)

1995

TV Shows (1)