Haskell Wexler

Born: 1926-02-06

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.


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Battle in Seattle

as Haskell Wexler
Released: 2007-09-07

Thousands of activists arrive in Seattle, Washington in masses to protest the WTO Ministerial...

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Coming Home

as Officer Awarding Medals (uncredited)
Released: 1978-02-15

In 1968 California, a Marine officer's wife falls in love with a former high school classmate...

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Medium Cool

as Cameraman on Scaffold (uncredited)
Released: 1969-08-27

John Cassellis is the toughest TV news reporter around. After extensively reporting about...

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Visions of Light

as Self
Released: 1992-09-17

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of...

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Pablo

as Self
Released: 2012-10-17

Pablo blends documentary and animation elements to tell the saga of "famous unknown" Pablo...

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The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

as Self
Released: 2007-01-01

Cinematographer John A. Alonzo was one of the driving creative forces in the resurgence of...

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Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

as Self
Released: 2005-06-01

Friends, family, co-stars and admirers of actor Steve McQueen talk about his life and his movie...

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Underground

as Himself
Released: 1976-05-09

Underground is a 1976 documentary film about the Weathermen, founded as a militant faction of...

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Hal

as Self
Released: 2019-03-28

Hal Ashby's obsessive genius led to an unprecedented string of Oscar®-winning classics,...

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No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

as Self
Released: 2009-01-11

The artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and...

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At Sundance

as Self
Released: 1995-01-01

A group portrait of filmmakers attend the 1995 Sundance Film Festival. Featuring Matthew...

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Notfilm

as Self
Released: 2015-10-27

NOTFILM is a feature-length experimental essay on FILM -- its author Samuel Beckett, its star...

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Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

as Self
Released: 2016-05-13

A very special encounter between legendary American cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and young...

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Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick

as Self
Released: 2002-09-01

Rosy-Fingered Dawn is a film on Terrence Malick. It is about the making of BADLANDS, DAYS OF...

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Who Needs Sleep?

as Self
Released: 2006-01-19

A documentary that highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work,...

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George Lucas: Creating an Empire

as Self
Released: 2005-01-27

A Biography of George Lucas.

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The Making of 'American Graffiti'

as Self
Released: 1998-09-15

Documentary that features many interviews and other footage of the cast and crew for the film...

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Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

as Self
Released: 2021-07-10

A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of...

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The Reality Trip

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Documentary celebrating the centenary of cinema which looks at how technological innovations -...

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Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's

as Self
Released: 2008-01-15

Documentary featuring interviews with director Norman Jewison and others providing an in-depth...

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Them That Work

as Self
Released: 2019-10-29

Documentary about the impact left by John Sayles’ 1987 film Matewan, about a shooting between...

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Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

as Self
Released: 2004-04-01

A documentary feature that reveals the creative process of Chicago moviemakers. Using the...

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Something's Gonna Live

as Self
Released: 2010-08-27

The Los Angeles Times Critics' Pick Something’s Gonna Live is an intimate portrait of life,...

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The Moving Picture Co. 1914

as Cameraman / Carpenter
Released: 2014-01-01

In the early 1900s, Ellen, an aspiring actress, tries to find her lucky break in a studio where...

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Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session

as Self
Released: 2015-06-10

In the video John Hanlon, producer/recording engineer says: "Neil just captures the moment, he...

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Wondering About Things

as uncredited
Released: 1971-01-01

Laymen as well as celebrities in the sciences and creative arts give their views and values...

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Medium Cool Revisited

as Self
Released: 2013-05-21

Haskell Wexler revisits the themes of his previous work "Medium Cool" on the occasion of the...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self
First aired: 2011-09-03

A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema...

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