Oliver Stapleton
Oliver David Whiteside Stapleton (born 12 April 1948), is an English cinematographer, known for collaborations with directors Julien Temple, Stephen Frears and Michael Hoffman.
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Oliver Stapleton
- Name
- Oliver Stapleton
- Birth Name
- Oliver David Whiteside Stapleton
- Born
- 12 April 1948
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- cinematographer · photographer
- Education
- University of Cape Town
- Honours
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography
- Languages
- English
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Oliver David Whiteside Stapleton (born 12 April 1948), is an English cinematographer, known for collaborations with directors Julien Temple, Stephen Frears and Michael Hoffman.
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Oliver Stapleton (born 1948) is a British cinematographer and photographer. The cinematographer was born and died in London.
Oliver Stapleton studied at University of Cape Town. The cinematographer is a member of British Society of Cinematographers.
Languages used include English. Oliver Stapleton received MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography.
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• Name — Oliver Stapleton • Birth Name — Oliver David Whiteside Stapleton • Born — 12 April 1948 • Birthplace — London, England • Years Active — 1973–2022
Life and career
Life and career
He graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1970 with a degree in psychology and from the National Film and Television School (NFTS) UK while working in South Africa (from 1966 to 1974) and England. One of his first efforts was the student film Shadowplay, a film about South African immigrants trying to adjust to life in London, which he wrote, directed, and edited. He progressed to filming music videos and commercials. He worked with many famous bands in the early-to-mid 80s, including a-ha, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Eddy Grant and The Human League.
Television
Television
TV movies • Year — Title — Director • 1989 — Danny, the Champion of the World — Gavin Millar TV series • Year — Title — Director — Notes • 1983-1988 — The Comic Strip — Sandy Johnson Stephen Frears Adrian Edmondson — 6 episodes • 1984 — Billy Rankin: Baby Come Back — Pete Cornish — TV special • 1991-1993 — Screen Two — David Hare Stephen Frears — Segments Heading Home and The Snapper • 1993 — The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles — Gavin Millar — Episode "Peking, March 1910" • 1995 — The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones — Deepa Mehta Gavin Millar — Segment "Journey of Radiance" • 1996 — Great Performances — Robert Altman — Episode "Jazz '34"
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Life and career
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1948
Oliver Stapleton born at London.
Film
• Year — Title — Director — Notes • 1982 — The Secret Policeman's Other Ball — Julien Temple • Oral History — Peter Chappell • 1983 — Mantrap — Julien Temple • 1985 — Restless Natives — Michael Hoffman • My Beautiful Laundrette — Stephen Frears • 1985 — Running Out of Luck — Julien Temple • 1986 — Absolute Beginners • 1987 — Prick Up Your Ears — Stephen Frears • Sammy and Rosie Get Laid • 1987 — Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock'n’Roll — Taylor Hackford — Documentary film • 1988 — Earth Girls Are Easy — Julien Temple • 1989 — Cookie — Susan Seidelman • She-Devil • 1990 — The Grifters — Stephen Frears • 1991 — Let Him Have It — Peter Medak • 1992 — Hero — Stephen Frears • 1993 — Look Who's Talking Now — Tom Ropelewski • 1995 — Restoration — Michael Hoffman • 1996 — The Van — Stephen Frears • Kansas City — Robert Altman • One Fine Day — Michael Hoffman • 1997 — The Designated Mourner — David Hare • 1998 — The Object of My Affection — Nicholas Hytner • The Hi-Lo Country — Stephen Frears • 1999 — A Midsummer Night's Dream — Michael Hoffman • The Cider House Rules — Lasse Hallström • 2000 — State and Main — David Mamet • Pay It Forward — Mimi Leder • 2001 — Birthday Girl — Jez Butterworth • Buffalo Soldiers — Gregor Jordan • The Shipping News — Lasse Hallström • 2003 — Ned Kelly — Gregor Jordan — Also camera operator • Cheeky — David Thewlis • 2005 — Casanova — Lasse Hallström • An Unfinished Life • 2006 — The Hoax • 2007 — The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep — Jay Russell • 2008 — How to Lose Friends & Alienate People — Robert B. Weide • 2009 — The Proposal — Anne Fletcher • 2010 — Unthinkable — Gregor Jordan • Don't Be Afraid of the Dark — Troy Nixey • 2011 — Will — Ellen Perry • 2012 — The Guilt Trip — Anne Fletcher • 2014 — The Best of Me — Michael Hoffman • 2015 — Unfinished Business — Ken Scott • Hot Pursuit — Anne Fletcher • 2016 — The Comedian — Taylor Hackford • 2018 — Gore — Michael Hoffman — Unreleased • 2022 — The People We Hate at the Wedding — Claire Scanlon
Awards
• 1986 – won MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography for "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." by a-ha. • nominated for ACE Award for Danny, the Champion of the World. • 1990 – nominated for Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for Earth Girls Are Easy. • 2001 – nominated for Camerimage Golden Frog for Buffalo Soldiers. • 2003 – nominated for AFI Award for Ned Kelly.
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