László Kovács

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László Kovács

Camera May 14, 1933

Cece, Hungary

László Kovács (14 May 1933 – 22 July 2007) was a Hungarian cinematographer who was influential in the development of American New Wave films in the 1970s, collaborating with direc…

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Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

7.5 1984 Movie
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

7.4 1977 Movie
Miss Congeniality

Miss Congeniality

6.5 2000 Movie
My Best Friend's Wedding

My Best Friend's Wedding

6.6 1997 Movie
Two Weeks Notice

Two Weeks Notice

6.4 2002 Movie
Easy Rider

Easy Rider

7.0 1969 Movie
Copycat

Copycat

6.5 1995 Movie
Jack Frost

Jack Frost

6.0 1998 Movie
The Next Karate Kid

The Next Karate Kid

5.4 1994 Movie
Say Anything...

Say Anything...

7.0 1989 Movie
Paper Moon

Paper Moon

7.9 1973 Movie
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

5.9 1995 Movie

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László Kovács (14 May 1933 – 22 July 2007) was a Hungarian cinematographer who was influential in the development of American New Wave films in the 1970s, collaborating with directors like Peter Bogdanovich, Dennis Hopper, Norman Jewison, Steven Spielberg, and Martin Scorsese.

Filmography

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  1. 2020
    Grizzly II: Revenge

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2009
    No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

    Movie Self

  3. 2008
    Márió, a varázsló

    Movie Telecine Colorist

  4. 2007
    Torn from the Flag

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2005
    The 'New York, New York' Stories

    Movie Self

  6. 2003
    Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

    Movie Self

  7. 2002
    Two Weeks Notice

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2002
    Afterthoughts

    Movie Self

  9. 2001
    A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances

    Movie Himself

  10. 2000
    Miss Congeniality

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2000
    Light Keeps Me Company

    Movie Self

  12. 2000
    Return to Me

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1999
    Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage

    Movie Self

  14. 1998
    Jack Frost

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1997
    My Best Friend's Wedding

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1996
    Multiplicity

    Movie Director of Photography

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  1. 1995
    Born to Be Wild

    Movie Himself

  2. 1995
    Copycat

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 1995
    Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 1994
    The Scout

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 1994
    The Next Karate Kid

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1992
    Ruby Cairo

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 1992
    Visions of Light

    Movie Self

  8. 1992
    Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave

    Movie Self

  9. 1992
    Radio Flyer

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 1991
    Shattered

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1989
    Say Anything...

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1989
    Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1988
    Little Nikita

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1986
    H.M. Deserters

    Movie Props

  15. 1986
    Legal Eagles

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1985
    Mask

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 1984
    Ghostbusters

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 1984
    Crackers

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 1982
    The Toy

    Movie Director of Photography

  20. 1982
    Frances

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1981
    The Legend of the Lone Ranger

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 1980
    Inside Moves

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 1980
    Heart Beat

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 1979
    The Runner Stumbles

    Movie Director of Photography