Caleb Deschanel
Caleb Deschanel is an American film cinematographer and film/television director. He has been nominated for six Academy Awards, each time in the field of cinematography. The first nomination came in 1983 for the film The Right Stuff. His second was in 1984 for The Natural, the third in 1996 for Fly Away Home, the fourth in 2000 for The Patriot, the fifth for The Passion of the Christ (2004), and the sixth for Never Look Away (2018). He is the father of actresses Emily Deschanel and Zooey Deschanel.
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
as SelfA fascinating chronicle of the birth and rise of the radically different independent studio...
Movie page
Visions of Light
as SelfCameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of...
Movie page
These Amazing Shadows
as SelfTells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema...
Movie page
Hal
as SelfHal Ashby's obsessive genius led to an unprecedented string of Oscar®-winning classics,...
Movie page
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
as uncreditedA select group of key creative forces involved in the making of Twin Peaks reveals their take on...
Movie page
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
as SelfCurrent filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence...
Movie page
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
as SelfAn overview of the making of, and a look at the continuing popularity of, Stanley Kubrick's The...
Movie page
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
as SelfA very special encounter between legendary American cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and young...
Movie page
Cinematographer Style
as Self110 of the world's top cinematographers discuss the art of how and why films look the way they do.
Movie page
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
as SelfA look at the visual design of the film The Shining (1980).
Movie page
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
as SelfDocumentary about the work of film director Michael Curtiz.
Movie page
Fog City Mavericks
as SelfFog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary...
Movie page
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
as SelfThe behind-the-scenes story of how "Casablanca" became an American film classic.
Movie page
Shadows of Suspense
as SelfA documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy...
Movie page