Haskell Wexler

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Haskell Wexler

Born
Died
(aged 89)
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits
114 titles

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.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 36

YearTitleRole
2021 Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking Film Self
2019 Them That Work Film Self
2019 Hal Film Self
2016 Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond Film Self
2015 Notfilm Film Self
2015 Rebel Citizen Film Himself
2015 Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session Film Self
2014 The Moving Picture Co. 1914 Film Cameraman / Carpenter
2013 Medium Cool Revisited Film Self
2012 Pablo Film Self
2011 The Story of Film: An Odyssey TV Self (2 ep)
2010 Something's Gonna Live Film Self (archive footage)
2010 A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall Film Self
2009 No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos Film Self
2008 The Brothers Warner Film Self
2008 Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's Film Self
2007 Battle in Seattle Film Haskell Wexler
2007 Women Behind the Camera Film Self
2007 The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo Film Self
2006 Who Needs Sleep? Film Self
2005 The Big Empty Film Bookstore Customer
2005 Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool Film Self
2004 Tell Them Who You Are Film Self
2004 Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River Film Self
2002 Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick Film Self
2002 George Lucas: Creating an Empire Film Self
2001 Look Out Haskell, It’s Real!: The Making of Medium Cool Film
1998 The Making of 'American Graffiti' Film Self
1995 At Sundance Film Self
1992 Visions of Light Film Self
1987 Uncle Meat Film Self
1978 Coming Home Film Officer Awarding Medals (uncredited)
1976 Underground Film Himself
1971 Wondering About Things Film Self
1969 Medium Cool Film Cameraman on Scaffold (uncredited)
1953 The Oscars TV Self (1 ep)

Crew credits 86

YearTitleJob
2019 From Wounded Knee to Standing Rock: A Reporter's Journey Film Director of Photography
2016 To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine Film Director of Photography, Camera Operator
2015 Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session Film Producer, Director, Director of Photography
2013 Four Days in Chicago Film Director, Writer, Director of Photography
2013 Medium Cool Revisited Film Director of Photography
2013 Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977 Film Director of Photography
2011 Bringing King to China Film Director of Photography
2010 Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up Film Director of Photography
2010 Something's Gonna Live Film Director of Photography
2009 In the Name of Democracy Film Director of Photography
2008 A Sense of Wonder Film Director of Photography
2007 From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks Film Cinematography, Director of Photography, Camera Operator
2006 Who Needs Sleep? Film Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Camera Operator
2005 Bastards of the Party Film Director of Photography
2004 Silver City Film Director of Photography
2001 Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 Film Director of Photography
2001 61* Film Director of Photography
2000 The Man on Lincoln's Nose Film Director of Photography
2000 Bus Rider's Union Film Director of Photography
2000 Bread and Roses Film Second Assistant Camera
2000 Good Kurds, Bad Kurds: No Friends But the Mountains Film Director of Photography
1999 Limbo Film Director of Photography
1998 I'm Still Here... Damn It! Film Director of Photography
1998 Finding North Film Thanks
1996 The Rich Man's Wife Film Director of Photography
1996 Mulholland Falls Film Director of Photography
1996 Mexico Film Director of Photography
1995 Canadian Bacon Film Director of Photography
1995 The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in Chiapas Film Director of Photography
1994 The Secret of Roan Inish Film Director of Photography
1992 The Babe Film Director of Photography
1992 Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian Land Film Producer, Executive Producer, Director of Photography
1991 Other People's Money Film Director of Photography
1989 Blaze Film Director of Photography
1989 Three Fugitives Film Director of Photography
1988 Colors Film Director of Photography
1987 Matewan Film Director of Photography
1987 Uncle Meat Film Director of Photography
1985 Latino Film Director, Writer
1983 The Man Who Loved Women Film Director of Photography
1983 The Black Stallion Returns Film Director of Photography
1983 Target Nicaragua: Inside a Covert War Film Director of Photography
1982 Lookin' to Get Out Film Director of Photography
1982 Hail Columbia! Film Director of Photography
1982 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip Film Director of Photography
1981 Second-Hand Hearts Film Director of Photography
1980 No Nukes Film Director of Photography
1979 Paul Jacobs and the Nuclear Gang Film Director of Photography
1978 The CIA Case Officer: John "Bob" Stockwell Film Director of Photography
1978 Days of Heaven Film Additional Photography
1978 Coming Home Film Director of Photography
1978 War Without Winners Film Director
1976 Bound for Glory Film Director of Photography
1976 Underground Film Director, Director of Photography
1976 Land of My Birth Film Director of Photography
1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Film Director of Photography
1974 Introduction to the Enemy Film Director of Photography
1974 The Conversation Film Director of Photography
1973 American Graffiti Film Other
1972 The Trial of the Catonsville Nine Film Director of Photography
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