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Haskell Wexler

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Haskell Wexler

Known For

Camera

Gender

Male

Birthday

Feb 6, 1926 (100 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, 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.

Known For

Acting
2021Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black FilmmakingSelf
2019HalSelf
2019Them That WorkSelf
2016Close Encounters with Vilmos ZsigmondSelf
2015Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro SessionSelf
2015Rebel CitizenHimself
2015NotfilmSelf
2014The Moving Picture Co. 1914Cameraman / Carpenter
2013Medium Cool RevisitedSelf
2012PabloSelf
2011The Story of Film: An OdysseySelf
2010Something's Gonna LiveSelf (archive footage)
2010A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad HallSelf
2009No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & VilmosSelf
2008Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60'sSelf
2007Battle in SeattleHaskell Wexler
2007Women Behind the CameraSelf
2007The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. AlonzoSelf
2006Who Needs Sleep?Self
2005George Lucas: Creating an EmpireSelf
2005The Big EmptyBookstore Customer
2005Steve McQueen: The Essence of CoolSelf
2004Tell Them Who You AreSelf
2004Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago RiverSelf
2002Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence MalickSelf
2001Look Out Haskell, It’s Real!: The Making of Medium Cool
1998The Making of 'American Graffiti'Self
1995At SundanceSelf
1992Visions of LightSelf
1987Uncle MeatSelf
1978Coming HomeOfficer Awarding Medals (uncredited)
1976UndergroundHimself
1971Wondering About ThingsSelf
1969Medium CoolCameraman on Scaffold (uncredited)
1953The OscarsSelf
Production
2015Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro SessionProducer
1992Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian LandProducer
1992Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian LandExecutive Producer
1969Medium CoolProducer
1965The Loved OneProducer
1965The BusProducer
Directing
2016To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas PaineDirector
2015Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro SessionDirector
2013Four Days in ChicagoDirector
2013Medium Cool RevisitedDirector
2007From Wharf Rats to Lords of the DocksDirector
2006Who Needs Sleep?Director
2000Bus Rider's UnionDirector
1985LatinoDirector
1980No NukesDirector
1978War Without WinnersDirector
1976UndergroundDirector
1974Introduction to the EnemyDirector
1971Brazil: A Report on TortureDirector
1969Medium CoolDirector
1965The BusDirector
1953The Living CityDirector
Writing
2013Four Days in ChicagoWriter
2006Who Needs Sleep?Writer
1985LatinoWriter
1969Medium CoolWriter
1965The BusWriter
Crew
2007From Wharf Rats to Lords of the DocksCinematography
1971THX 1138Thanks