Kees Van Oostrum
Kees van Oostrum ASC (born in Amsterdam) is a Dutch cinematographer and director. He served three consecutive terms as president of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) from 2016 to 2020. During his career, he has received an ASC Award as well as multiple ASC and Primetime Emmy nominations for his contributions to film and television.
Also recorded as Kess Van Oostrum
Kees Van Oostrum
- Name
- Kees van Oostrum
- Birthplace
- Amsterdam
- Occupation
- Cinematographer
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Fields
- film production
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Kees Van Oostrum figure dans les notices d'autorité comme directeur de la photographie et metteur en scène ; sa naissance est enregistrée le 5 juillet 1953.
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La naissance est enregistrée par la Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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In television, his work includes The Fosters (2014-2018) and the miniseries Return to Lonesome Dove (1993) and Miss Rose White (1992), both of which earned him Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Cinematography. Selected directing credits include the Dutch film Bitter Herbs (1985) and the feature A Perfect Man (2013). During his tenure as ASC president, Van Oostrum was involved in industry discussions regarding the presentation of the Academy Awards, including opposition to a proposal to present the Best Cinematography award during a commercial break; the decision was later reversed. Beyond his creative work, Van Oostrum is an innovator in motion picture technology. He was a co-developer of the Aerocrane modular camera crane system and has been active in the development of optical tools, including lens expanders, through Optica Magnus. Since 2020, he has been a cinematography professor at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, where he teaches cinematography and participates in international educational exchange programs.
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• Name — Kees van Oostrum • Birthplace — Amsterdam • Occupation — Cinematographer • Years Active — 1980–present
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- 1.Kees van Oostrum Re-Elected President of American Society of Cinematographers. Variety.
- 2.Kees Van Oostrum Emmy Awards and Nominations. Television Academy.
- 3.ASC Boss Thanks Academy In New Open Letter As Hollywood Reacts To Oscars Rethink. Deadline.
- 4.Hazlewood, Kirsty. Kees Van Oostrum departs Cooke. Cinematography World. 2025-08-28.
- 5.基斯•范•奥斯特鲁姆（Prof. Kees Van Oostrum）. dyds.sta.edu.cn.
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