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Steven Poster
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Steven Barry Poster, A.S.C, I.C.G. (born 1 March 1944) is an American cinematographer and photographer who is the former President of the International Cinematographers Guild. He…
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Steven Barry Poster, A.S.C, I.C.G. (born 1 March 1944) is an American cinematographer and photographer who is the former President of the International Cinematographers Guild. He is best known for his collaborations with Richard Kelly, including the director's 2001 cult classic Donnie Darko. Poster began his career as a creative assistant at 'The Film Group,' a commercial film production company based in Chicago, Illinois. After being promoted to director of photography due to his skill at lighting, he met Herschell Gordon Lewis and worked with him in various crew positions on a total of three films. Poster founded a production company with director Michael Mann and served as the cinematographer on numerous industrial and education films. He served as the second-unit director of photography on Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Poster joined the American Society of Cinematographers in 1987, relocating to Hollywood in the process. He shot the iconic music video to Madonna's "Like a Prayer", as well as commercials directed by Ridley Scott and Kinka Usher. In 1988, he was nominated for the ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatrical Releases for his work on Someone to Watch Over Me. Poster served as the President of the ASC between 2002-2003. In 2006, he received an Emmy nomination for Mrs. Harris. That same year, he was elected as the National President of the International Cinematographers Guild, a position he held until 2019. Source: Article "Steven Poster" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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2026
Scared to Death
Movie Executive Producer
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2022
'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary
Movie Director of Photography
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2021
Who Is Bill Rebane?
Movie Self
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2021
It's a Madcap World: The Making of an Unfinished Film
Movie Himself
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2020
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Movie Director of Photography
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2017
Amityville: The Awakening
Movie Director of Photography
- 2016
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2014
Walking with Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Planet 3D
Movie Cinematography
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2013
Hemlock Grove
TV show Director of Photography
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2011
Flypaper
Movie Director of Photography
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2010
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Movie Director of Photography
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2009
The Box
Movie Director of Photography
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2009
Spread
Movie Director of Photography
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2009
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
Movie Self
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2008
USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland
Movie Self (as Steven B. Poster)
- 2007
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2007
Southland Tales
Movie Director of Photography
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2003
Daddy Day Care
Movie Director of Photography
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2002
Stuart Little 2
Movie Director of Photography
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2001
Donnie Darko
Movie Director of Photography
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2000
Mission to Mars
Movie Second Unit Director of Photography
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1999
The Rage: Carrie 2
Movie Second Unit Director of Photography
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1998
Half a Chance
Movie Director of Photography
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1998
A Midwife's Tale
Movie Director of Photography
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1997
Eye of God
Movie Thanks
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1997
RocketMan
Movie Director of Photography
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1997
Color of Justice
Movie Director of Photography
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1996
Once You Meet a Stranger
Movie Director of Photography
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1994
Nunzio's Second Cousin
Movie Director of Photography
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1994
Roswell
Movie Director of Photography
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1993
The Cemetery Club
Movie Director of Photography
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1991
Life Stinks
Movie Director of Photography
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1990
Rocky V
Movie Director of Photography
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1990
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Movie Director of Photography
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1990
Shangri-La Plaza
Movie Director of Photography
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1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Movie Director of Photography
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1990
Opportunity Knocks
Movie Cinematography
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1989
Next of Kin
Movie Director of Photography
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1988
Big Top Pee-wee
Movie Director of Photography
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1988
Aloha Summer
Movie Director of Photography
