HASKELL WEXLER

Haskell Wexler
Haskell Wexler
Gender: Male
Known for: Camera
Birthday: February 6, 1926
Deathday: December 27, 2015
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.

Notable work

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Filmography

Starring

2021·
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Self
2019·
Them That Work
Self
2019·
Hal
Self
TBA·
The Reality Trip
self
2016·
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
Self
2015·
Notfilm
Self
2015·
Rebel Citizen
Himself
2015·
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
Self
2014·
The Moving Picture Co. 1914
Cameraman / Carpenter
2013·
Medium Cool Revisited
Self
2012·
Pablo
Self
2011·
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Self
2010·
A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall
Self
2010·
Something's Gonna Live
Self
2009·
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
Self
2008·
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
Self
2007·
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
Self
2007·
Women Behind the Camera
Self
2007·
Battle in Seattle
Haskell Wexler
2006·
Who Needs Sleep?
Self
2005·
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Self
2005·
The Big Empty
Bookstore Customer
2005·
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Self
2004·
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
Self
2004·
Tell Them Who You Are
Self
2002·
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
Self
2001·
Look Out Haskell, It’s Real!: The Making of Medium Cool
1998·
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
Self
1995·
At Sundance
Self
1992·
Visions of Light
Self
1987·
Uncle Meat
Self
1978·
Coming Home
Officer Awarding Medals (uncredited)
1976·
Underground
Himself
1971·
Wondering About Things
1969·
Medium Cool
Cameraman on Scaffold (uncredited)
1953·
The Oscars
Self

Production

2019·
From Wounded Knee to Standing Rock: A Reporter's Journey
Director of Photography
2016·
To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine
Director, Camera Operator, Director of Photography
2015·
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
Director of Photography, Director, Producer
2013·
Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977
Director of Photography
2013·
Medium Cool Revisited
Director, Director of Photography
2013·
Four Days in Chicago
Director of Photography, Writer, Director
2011·
Bringing King to China
Director of Photography
2010·
Something's Gonna Live
Director of Photography
2010·
Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up
Director of Photography
2009·
In the Name of Democracy
Director of Photography
2008·
A Sense of Wonder
Director of Photography
2007·
From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks
Camera Operator, Director, Director of Photography, Cinematography
2006·
Who Needs Sleep?
Camera Operator, Writer, Director of Photography, Director
2005·
Bastards of the Party
Director of Photography
2004·
Silver City
Director of Photography
2001·
61*
Director of Photography
2001·
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
Director of Photography
2000·
Bus Rider's Union
Director, Director of Photography
2000·
The Man on Lincoln's Nose
Director of Photography
2000·
Good Kurds, Bad Kurds: No Friends But the Mountains
Director of Photography
2000·
Bread and Roses
Second Assistant Camera
1999·
Limbo
Director of Photography
1998·
I'm Still Here... Damn It!
Director of Photography
1996·
The Rich Man's Wife
Director of Photography
1996·
Mexico
Director of Photography
1996·
Mulholland Falls
Director of Photography
1995·
Canadian Bacon
Director of Photography
1995·
The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in Chiapas
Director of Photography
1994·
The Secret of Roan Inish
Director of Photography
1992·
The Babe
Director of Photography
1992·
Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian Land
Director of Photography, Executive Producer, Producer
1991·
Other People's Money
Director of Photography
1989·
Three Fugitives
Director of Photography
1989·
Blaze
Director of Photography
1988·
Colors
Director of Photography
1987·
Matewan
Director of Photography
1987·
Uncle Meat
Director of Photography
1985·
Latino
Writer, Director
1983·
The Black Stallion Returns
Director of Photography
1983·
Target Nicaragua: Inside a Covert War
Director of Photography
1983·
The Man Who Loved Women
Director of Photography
1982·
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Director of Photography
1982·
Lookin' to Get Out
Director of Photography
1982·
Hail Columbia!
Director of Photography
1981·
Second-Hand Hearts
Director of Photography
1980·
No Nukes
Director, Director of Photography
1979·
Paul Jacobs and the Nuclear Gang
Director of Photography
1978·
War Without Winners
Director
1978·
The CIA Case Officer: John "Bob" Stockwell
Director of Photography
1978·
Coming Home
Director of Photography
1978·
Days of Heaven
Additional Photography
1976·
Underground
Director of Photography, Director
1976·
Land of My Birth
Director of Photography
1976·
Bound for Glory
Director of Photography
1975·
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Director of Photography
1974·
Introduction to the Enemy
Director, Director of Photography
1974·
The Conversation
Director of Photography
1973·
American Graffiti
Other
1972·
The Trial of the Catonsville Nine
Director of Photography
1971·
Brazil: A Report on Torture
Director, Director of Photography
1971·
Conversation with Allende
Director of Photography
1971·
Interviews with My Lai Veterans
Director of Photography
1969·
Medium Cool
Director of Photography, Producer, Camera Operator, Writer, Director
1968·
Faces
Director of Photography
1968·
The Thomas Crown Affair
Director of Photography
1967·
In the Heat of the Night
Director of Photography
1966·
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Director of Photography
1965·
The Bus
Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Writer
1965·
The Loved One
Director of Photography, Producer
1964·
The Best Man
Director of Photography
1963·
Grand Central Market
Camera Operator
1963·
A Face in the Rain
Director of Photography
1963·
America America
Director of Photography
1961·
The Fisherman and His Soul
Director of Photography
1961·
The Hoodlum Priest
Director of Photography
1961·
Angel Baby
Director of Photography
1961·
The Runaway
Director of Photography
1960·
The Savage Eye
Director of Photography
1960·
Five Bold Women
Director of Photography
1960·
Studs Lonigan
Director of Photography
1960·
Wild River
Additional Photography
1958·
T Is for Tumbleweed
Director of Photography
1958·
Stakeout on Dope Street
Director of Photography
1953·
The Living City
Director, Director of Photography