Haskell Wexler

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Haskell Wexler

Camera February 6, 1926

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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 ci…

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

8.4 1975 Movie
The Conversation

The Conversation

7.5 1974 Movie
American Graffiti

American Graffiti

7.1 1973 Movie
In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night

7.7 1967 Movie
Days of Heaven

Days of Heaven

7.5 1978 Movie
THX 1138

THX 1138

6.4 1971 Movie
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

7.7 1966 Movie
The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair

6.8 1968 Movie
Colors

Colors

6.5 1988 Movie
The Oscars

The Oscars

7.0 1953 TV Show
Three Fugitives

Three Fugitives

6.7 1989 Movie
Mulholland Falls

Mulholland Falls

6.0 1996 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

    Movie Self

  2. 2019
    Them That Work

    Movie Self

  3. 2019
    From Wounded Knee to Standing Rock: A Reporter's Journey

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 2019
    Hal

    Movie Self

  5. 2016
    To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2016
    Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

    Movie Self

  7. 2015
    Notfilm

    Movie Self

  8. 2015
    Rebel Citizen

    Movie Himself

  9. 2015
    Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session

    Movie Self

  10. 2014
    The Moving Picture Co. 1914

    Movie Cameraman / Carpenter

  11. 2013
    Four Days in Chicago

    Movie Director

  12. 2013
    Medium Cool Revisited

    Movie Self

  13. 2013
    Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 2012
    Pablo

    Movie Self

  15. 2011
    The Story of Film: An Odyssey

    TV show Self

  16. 2011
    Bringing King to China

    Movie Director of Photography

More credits
  1. 2010
    Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2010
    Something's Gonna Live

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2010
    A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

    Movie Self

  4. 2009
    In the Name of Democracy

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2009
    No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

    Movie Self

  6. 2008
    The Brothers Warner

    Movie Self

  7. 2008
    A Sense of Wonder

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2008
    Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's

    Movie Self

  9. 2007
    Battle in Seattle

    Movie Haskell Wexler

  10. 2007
    Women Behind the Camera

    Movie Self

  11. 2007
    From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks

    Movie Director

  12. 2007
    The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

    Movie Self

  13. 2006
    Who Needs Sleep?

    Movie Self

  14. 2005
    The Big Empty

    Movie Bookstore Customer

  15. 2005
    Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

    Movie Self

  16. 2005
    Bastards of the Party

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 2005
    George Lucas: Creating an Empire

    Movie Self

  18. 2004
    Silver City

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 2004
    Tell Them Who You Are

    Movie Self

  20. 2004
    Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

    Movie Self

  21. 2002
    Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick

    Movie Self

  22. 2001
    Look Out Haskell, It’s Real!: The Making of Medium Cool

    Movie

  23. 2001
    Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 2001
    61*

    Movie Director of Photography