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Haskell Wexler

Born February 6, 1926 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Died December 27, 2015

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

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

IMDb8.6

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Director of Photography

The Conversation

IMDb7.7

The Conversation

Director of Photography

American Graffiti

IMDb7.4

American Graffiti

Other

In the Heat of the Night

IMDb7.9

In the Heat of the Night

Director of Photography

Days of Heaven

IMDb7.7

Days of Heaven

Additional Photography

THX 1138

IMDb6.6

THX 1138

Thanks

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

IMDb8.0

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Director of Photography

The Thomas Crown Affair

IMDb6.9

The Thomas Crown Affair

Director of Photography

Colors

IMDb6.7

Colors

Director of Photography

Three Fugitives

IMDb6.2

Three Fugitives

Director of Photography

Mulholland Falls

IMDb6.3

Mulholland Falls

Director of Photography

Battle in Seattle

IMDb6.6

Battle in Seattle

Haskell Wexler

Canadian Bacon

IMDb5.9

Canadian Bacon

Director of Photography

Faces

IMDb7.4

Faces

Director of Photography

Coming Home

IMDb7.3

Coming Home

Officer Awarding Medals (uncredited), Director of Photography

The Babe

IMDb5.9

The Babe

Director of Photography

Other People's Money

IMDb6.2

Other People's Money

Director of Photography

61*

IMDb7.7

61*

Director of Photography

Bread and Roses

IMDb7.0

Bread and Roses

Second Assistant Camera

Matewan

IMDb7.9

Matewan

Director of Photography

Filmography

  1. 2021Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black FilmmakingSelfMovie
  2. 2019Them That WorkSelfMovie
  3. 2019From Wounded Knee to Standing Rock: A Reporter's JourneyDirector of PhotographyMovie
  4. 2019HalSelfMovie
  5. 2016To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas PaineDirector of Photography, Camera OperatorMovie
  6. 2016Close Encounters with Vilmos ZsigmondSelfMovie
  7. 2015NotfilmSelfMovie
  8. 2015Rebel CitizenHimselfMovie
  9. 2015Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro SessionSelf, Producer, Director, Director of PhotographyMovie
  10. 2014The Moving Picture Co. 1914Cameraman / CarpenterMovie
  11. 2013Four Days in ChicagoDirector, Writer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  12. 2013Medium Cool RevisitedSelf, Director of PhotographyMovie
  13. 2013Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977Director of PhotographyMovie
  14. 2012PabloSelfMovie
  15. 2011The Story of Film: An OdysseySelfSeries
  16. 2011Bringing King to ChinaDirector of PhotographyMovie
  17. 2010Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand UpDirector of PhotographyMovie
  18. 2010Something's Gonna LiveSelf (archive footage), Director of PhotographyMovie
  19. 2010A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad HallSelfMovie
  20. 2009In the Name of DemocracyDirector of PhotographyMovie
  21. 2009No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & VilmosSelfMovie
  22. 2008The Brothers WarnerSelfMovie
  23. 2008A Sense of WonderDirector of PhotographyMovie
  24. 2008Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60'sSelfMovie
  25. 2007Battle in SeattleHaskell WexlerMovie
  26. 2007Women Behind the CameraSelfMovie
  27. 2007From Wharf Rats to Lords of the DocksDirector, Cinematography, Director of Photography, Camera OperatorMovie
  28. 2007The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. AlonzoSelfMovie
  29. 2006Who Needs Sleep?Self, Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Camera OperatorMovie
  30. 2005The Big EmptyBookstore CustomerMovie
  31. 2005Steve McQueen: The Essence of CoolSelfMovie
  32. 2005Bastards of the PartyDirector of PhotographyMovie
  33. 2004Silver CityDirector of PhotographyMovie
  34. 2004Tell Them Who You AreSelfMovie
  35. 2004Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago RiverSelfMovie
  36. 2002Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence MalickSelfMovie
  37. 2002George Lucas: Creating an EmpireSelfMovie
  38. 2001Look Out Haskell, It’s Real!: The Making of Medium CoolMovie
  39. 2001Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000Director of PhotographyMovie
  40. 200161*Director of PhotographyMovie
  41. 2000The Man on Lincoln's NoseDirector of PhotographyMovie
  42. 2000Bus Rider's UnionDirector of PhotographyMovie
  43. 2000Bread and RosesSecond Assistant CameraMovie
  44. 2000Good Kurds, Bad Kurds: No Friends But the MountainsDirector of PhotographyMovie
  45. 1999LimboDirector of PhotographyMovie
  46. 1998The Making of 'American Graffiti'SelfMovie
  47. 1998I'm Still Here... Damn It!Director of PhotographyMovie
  48. 1998Finding NorthThanksMovie
  49. 1996The Rich Man's WifeDirector of PhotographyMovie
  50. 1996Mulholland FallsDirector of PhotographyMovie
  51. 1996MexicoDirector of PhotographyMovie
  52. 1995Canadian BaconDirector of PhotographyMovie
  53. 1995At SundanceSelfMovie
  54. 1995The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in ChiapasDirector of PhotographyMovie
  55. 1994The Secret of Roan InishDirector of PhotographyMovie
  56. 1992Visions of LightSelfMovie
  57. 1992The BabeDirector of PhotographyMovie
  58. 1992Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian LandDirector of Photography, Producer, Executive ProducerMovie
  59. 1991Other People's MoneyDirector of PhotographyMovie
  60. 1989BlazeDirector of PhotographyMovie
  61. 1989Three FugitivesDirector of PhotographyMovie
  62. 1988ColorsDirector of PhotographyMovie
  63. 1987MatewanDirector of PhotographyMovie
  64. 1987Uncle MeatSelf, Director of PhotographyMovie
  65. 1985LatinoDirector, WriterMovie
  66. 1983The Man Who Loved WomenDirector of PhotographyMovie
  67. 1983The Black Stallion ReturnsDirector of PhotographyMovie
  68. 1983Target Nicaragua: Inside a Covert WarDirector of PhotographyMovie
  69. 1982Lookin' to Get OutDirector of PhotographyMovie
  70. 1982Hail Columbia!Director of PhotographyMovie
  71. 1982Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset StripDirector of PhotographyMovie
  72. 1981Second-Hand HeartsDirector of PhotographyMovie
  73. 1980No NukesDirector of PhotographyMovie
  74. 1979Paul Jacobs and the Nuclear GangDirector of PhotographyMovie
  75. 1978The CIA Case Officer: John "Bob" StockwellDirector of PhotographyMovie
  76. 1978Days of HeavenAdditional PhotographyMovie
  77. 1978Coming HomeOfficer Awarding Medals (uncredited), Director of PhotographyMovie
  78. 1978War Without WinnersDirectorMovie
  79. 1976Bound for GloryDirector of PhotographyMovie
  80. 1976UndergroundHimself, Director, Director of PhotographyMovie
  81. 1976Land of My BirthDirector of PhotographyMovie
  82. 1975One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestDirector of PhotographyMovie
  83. 1974Introduction to the EnemyDirector of PhotographyMovie
  84. 1974The ConversationDirector of PhotographyMovie
  85. 1973American GraffitiOtherMovie
  86. 1972The Trial of the Catonsville NineDirector of PhotographyMovie
  87. 1971Brazil: A Report on TortureDirector of PhotographyMovie
  88. 1971THX 1138ThanksMovie
  89. 1971Interviews with My Lai VeteransDirector of PhotographyMovie
  90. 1971Wondering About ThingsSelfMovie
  91. 1971Conversation with AllendeDirector of PhotographyMovie
  92. 1969Medium CoolCameraman on Scaffold (uncredited), Writer, Director, Camera Operator, Producer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  93. 1968FacesDirector of PhotographyMovie
  94. 1968The Thomas Crown AffairDirector of PhotographyMovie
  95. 1967In the Heat of the NightDirector of PhotographyMovie
  96. 1966Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Director of PhotographyMovie
  97. 1965The Loved OneProducer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  98. 1965The BusWriter, Director, Producer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  99. 1964The Best ManDirector of PhotographyMovie
  100. 1963America AmericaDirector of PhotographyMovie
  101. 1963A Face in the RainDirector of PhotographyMovie
  102. 1963Grand Central MarketCamera OperatorMovie
  103. 1961The Fisherman and His SoulDirector of PhotographyMovie
  104. 1961Angel BabyDirector of PhotographyMovie
  105. 1961The Hoodlum PriestDirector of PhotographyMovie
  106. 1961The RunawayDirector of PhotographyMovie
  107. 1960Studs LoniganDirector of PhotographyMovie
  108. 1960Five Bold WomenDirector of PhotographyMovie
  109. 1960The Savage EyeDirector of PhotographyMovie
  110. 1960Wild RiverAdditional PhotographyMovie
  111. 1958T Is for TumbleweedDirector of PhotographyMovie
  112. 1958Stakeout on Dope StreetDirector of PhotographyMovie
  113. 1953The OscarsSelfSeries
  114. 1953The Living CityDirector of PhotographyMovie