Andrew Droz Palermo
Andrew Droz Palermo, ASC is an American cinematographer and director.
Andrew Droz Palermo

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- Name
- Andrew Droz Palermo
- Birthplace
- Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
- Born
- 1950 · Columbia.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- cinematographer · screenwriter · director
- Fields
- film production
- Honours
- Sitges Film Festival Best cinematography · National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography
- Languages
- English
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Andrew Droz Palermo, ASC is an American cinematographer and director.
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Andrew Droz Palermo (born 1950) is an American cinematographer, director and screenwriter. The cinematographer was born in Columbia. Andrew Droz Palermo is active in film production.
Languages used include English. The cinematographer received Sitges Film Festival Best cinematography.
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• Name — Andrew Droz Palermo • Birthplace — Columbia, Missouri, U.S. • Years Active — 2009–present Andrew Droz Palermo, ASC is an American cinematographer and director.
Early life
Early life
Palermo was born in Columbia, Missouri, and was raised in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Career
Career
Palermo frequently collaborates with director David Lowery, serving as the cinematographer on his films The Green Knight, A Ghost Story, and a television show Strange Angel. He also works with Hannah Fidell, shooting her films The Gathering Squall, Man & Gun, A Teacher, 6 Years, and The Long Dumb Road. He also served as the cinematographer on You're Next and V/H/S (also actor of role "Fifth Thug" in segment "Tape 56"), both directed by Adam Wingard. In 2014, Palermo co-directed Rich Hill, a documentary that won the Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, a collaboration with his cousin Tracy Droz Tragos. Palermo also directed One & Two, starring Kiernan Shipka and Timothée Chalamet. It had its world premiere at the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival. In 2023, Palermo became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Director — Notes • 2015 — Independent Lens — Himself Tracy Droz Tragos — Segment Rich Hill • 2018 — Strange Angel — David Lowery Nelson McCormick Ben Wheatley Steph Green Kate Dennis — 6 episodes • 2022 — Moon Knight — Justin Benson Aaron Moorhead — Episodes "Summon the Suit" and "The Tomb"
Director
Director
Short film • Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer — Editor • 2011 — A Face Fixed Feature film • Year — Title — Director — Writer • 2015 — One & Two Television • Year — Title — Note • 2015 — Independent Lens — Segment Rich Hill
Feature film
Key • Denotes films that have not yet been released • Year — Title — Director — Notes • 2011 — You're Next — Adam Wingard • 2013 — A Teacher — Hannah Fidell • 2015 — 6 Years • 2017 — A Ghost Story — David Lowery • 2018 — The Long Dumb Road — Hannah Fidell • 2019 — The True Adventures of Wolfboy — Martin Krejčí • 2021 — The Green Knight — David Lowery • 2025 — Thunderbolts* — Jake Schreier • 2026 — Mother Mary — David Lowery — With Rina Yang • Saturn Return — Greg Kwedar
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- 1.Andrew Droz Palermo. Filmmaker Magazine. January 23, 2013.
- 2.Dawson, Nick. Now Online: Hannah Fidell's A Gathering Squall. Filmmaker Magazine. September 4, 2013.
- 3.MAN & GUN. Vimeo.
- 4.A Teacher & 6 Years. Andrew Droz Palermo.
- 5.Mulcahey, Matt. Deep Fried Interview: You're Next cinematographer Andrew Palermo. WordPress. September 19, 2013.
- 6.Eidelstein, Eric. How I Shot That: The Golden Moments in Sundance Documentary 'Rich Hill'. IndieWire. January 21, 2014.
- 7.Siegel, Tatiana. Sundance: 'Whiplash' Takes Top Honors. The Hollywood Reporter. 2014-01-25.
- 8.Patten, Dominic. Sundance: 'Whiplash' & 'Rich Hill' Win Grand Jury Awards; Dramatic Directing Goes To Cutter Hodierne For 'Fishing Without Nets'. Deadline Hollywood. January 25, 2014.
- 9.Kilday, Gregg. Sundance Doc Winner 'Rich Hill' Goes to Orchard and Independent Lens. The Hollywood Reporter. March 17, 2014.
- 10.Brooks, Brian. Specialty B.O. Office Preview: 'Calvary', 'Rich Hill', 'Child Of God', 'The Strange Little Cat'. Deadline Hollywood. July 31, 2014.
- 11.Yamato, Jen. Four Join 'One & Two' For Sundance Winning 'Rich Hill' Director; 'Total Frat Movie' Taps Tom Green. Deadline Hollywood. August 27, 2014.
- 12.One & Two. Berlin Film Festival.
- 13.Doty, Meriah. Kiernan Shipka Discusses Post-'Mad Men' Debut in Indie Drama 'One & Two'. Yahoo Movies. July 21, 2015.
- 14.Williams, David E. ASC Welcomes New Member Andrew Droz Palermo. American Cinematographer. American Society of Cinematographers. February 25, 2023.
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