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20th-century cinematographers

280 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Adam WingardPerson · Film memorabiliaAdam Wingard (born 1982) is an American cinematographer, screenwriter and film editor.
Adolfas MekasAuthor · BooksAdolfas Mekas was a Lithuanian and American film director, writer, university teacher, film editor and cinematographer (1925–2011). He was born at Biržai District Municipality and died at United States.
Affonso BeatoArtist · PaintingsAffonso Beato (born 1941) is a Brazilian cinematographer, painter and actor.
Agnès VardaPhotographer · PhotographyAgnès Varda (1928–2019) was a France photographer, visual artist and screenwriter.
Akosua Adoma OwusuPerson · Film memorabiliaAkosua Adoma Owusu (born 1984) is a Ghanaian film director, screenwriter and film producer.
Alain ResnaisPerson · Film memorabiliaAlain Resnais was a French film director, screenwriter, film editor, cinematographer, actor and film producer (1922–2014). He was born at Vannes and died at Brussels.
Alexander WittArtist · PaintingsAlexander Witt (born 1952) was a Chile film director, painter and camera operator.
Alik SakharovPerson · Film memorabiliaAlik Sakharov (born 1959) is a Soviet television director, cinematographer and film director.
Alisa FreindlichPerson · Film memorabiliaAlisa Freindlich (born 1934) is a Soviet actress, singer and cinematographer.
Andrzej BartkowiakPerson · Film memorabiliaAndrzej Bartkowiak was a Polish and American film director, cinematographer and camera operator (born 1950). He was born at Łódź.
Andrzej MunkPerson · Film memorabiliaAndrzej Munk (1921–1961) was a Polish cinematographer, screenwriter and director.
Andrzej SekułaPerson · Film memorabiliaAndrzej Sekuła (born 1954) is a Polish cinematographer and film director.
Andy MilliganPerson · Film memorabiliaAndy Milligan (1929–1991) was an American playwright, screenwriter and cinematographer.
Arnaud DesplechinPerson · Film memorabiliaArnaud Desplechin (born 1960) is a French actor, screenwriter and cinematographer.
Atom EgoyanPerson · Film memorabiliaAtom Egoyan (born 1960) is a Canadian screenwriter, film producer and actor.
Axel BraunPerson · Film memorabiliaAxel Braun was an Italian film director, screenwriter, film editor, film score composer, film producer and pornographic actor (born 1966). He was born at Milan.
Barry SonnenfeldPhotographer · PhotographyBarry Sonnenfeld was an American film director, cinematographer, actor, film producer and photographer (born 1953). He was born at New York City.
Benh ZeitlinPerson · Film memorabiliaBenh Zeitlin (born 1982) is an American screenwriter, cinematographer and film editor.
Benito ZambranoPerson · Film memorabiliaBenito Zambrano was a Spanish screenwriter, cinematographer and director (born 1965). He was born at Lebrija.
Bennett MillerPerson · Film memorabiliaBennett Miller (born 1966) is an American film director, cinematographer and film producer.
Benoît DelhommePerson · Film memorabiliaBenoît Delhomme (born 1961) is a French cinematographer, film director and actor.
Bert HaanstraPhotographer · PhotographyBert Haanstra (1916–1997) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands film director, cinematographer and film producer.
Bert Ira GordonPerson · Film memorabiliaBert Ira Gordon (1922–2023) was an American screenwriter, film producer and cinematographer.
Bill ViolaPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Viola (1951–2024) was a United States artist, video artist and musician.
Bille AugustPhotographer · PhotographyBille August was a screenwriter, cinematographer, photographer and director (born 1948). He was born at Brede.
Bimal RoyPerson · Film memorabiliaBimal Roy (1909–1966) was a British Raj film director, cinematographer and film producer.
Bojan BazelliPerson · Film memorabiliaBojan Bazelli (born 1957) is a film director, cinematographer and camera operator.
Bruce ReithermanPhotographer · PhotographyBruce Reitherman (born 1955) was a United States voice actor, film director and cinematographer.
Bruno DelbonnelPerson · Film memorabiliaBruno Delbonnel (born 1957) is a French cinematographer, screenwriter and film director.
Bruno NuyttenPerson · Film memorabiliaBruno Nuytten (born 1945) is a French screenwriter, cinematographer and director.
Caleb DeschanelPerson · Film memorabiliaCaleb Deschanel (born 1944) was a United States cinematographer, film director and television director.
Carlo Di PalmaPerson · Film memorabiliaCarlo Di Palma (1925–2004) was an Italian cinematographer, film director and screenwriter.
Caroline ChampetierPerson · Film memorabiliaCaroline Champetier (born 1954) is a French cinematographer, film director and screenwriter.
Carroll BallardPerson · Film memorabiliaCarroll Ballard was an American camera operator, cinematographer and director (born 1937). He was born at Los Angeles.
Cary Joji FukunagaPerson · Film memorabiliaCary Joji Fukunaga (born 1977) is an American film director, screenwriter and cinematographer.
César CharlonePhotographer · PhotographyCésar Charlone (born 1950) was a Uruguay photographer, cinematographer and film director.
Chantal AkermanPhotographer · PhotographyChantal Akerman (1950–2015) was a Belgium film director, actor and screenwriter.
Charles BartonPerson · Film memorabiliaCharles Barton (1902–1981) was an American actor, film producer and cinematographer.
Christian DuguayPerson · Film memorabiliaChristian Duguay (born 1957) is a Canadian cinematographer, film producer and screenwriter.
Christoph SchlingensiefPerson · Film memorabiliaChristoph Schlingensief (1960–2010) was a Germany film director, university teacher and theatre director.
Christopher BuchholzPerson · Film memorabiliaChristopher Buchholz (born 1962) was a Germany actor, film director and screenwriter.
Christopher DoylePhotographer · PhotographyChristopher Doyle (born 1952) was a Australia film director, cinematographer and actor.
Cindy ShermanPhotographer · PhotographyCindy Sherman (born 1954) was a United States photographer, film director and women's rights activist.
Claude LelouchAuthor · BooksClaude Lelouch (born 1937) is a French film director, screenwriter and film producer.
Conchita WurstPerson · Music memorabiliaConchita Wurst (born 1988) is an Austrian singer, model and drag queen.
Connie StevensPerson · Film memorabiliaConnie Stevens (born 1938) was a United States actor, singer and film editor.
Curt O. SchallerDesigner · Modern designCurt O. Schaller (born 1964) was a Germany cinematographer, steadicam operator and photographer.
Damon HerrimanPerson · Film memorabiliaDamon Herriman was an Australian actor, cinematographer, screenwriter, film director and film producer (born 1970). He was born at Adelaide.
Daniel GilliesPerson · Film memorabiliaDaniel Gillies was a New Zealand and Canadian actor, film editor, film director and television director (born 1976). He was born at Winnipeg.
Daniel MyrickPerson · Film memorabiliaDaniel Myrick was an American film director, screenwriter, film producer, film editor and cinematographer (born 1963). He was born at Sarasota.
Danis TanovićPerson · Music memorabiliaDanis Tanović (born 1969) was a Bosnia and Herzegovina screenwriter, film director and film producer.
Dave GreenPerson · Film memorabiliaDave Green was an American director and cinematographer (born 1983). He was born at United States.
David DeCoteauPerson · Film memorabiliaDavid DeCoteau (born 1962) was a United States film director, film producer and screenwriter.
David O. RussellPerson · Film memorabiliaDavid O. Russell was an American film producer, screenwriter, writer, director and cinematographer (born 1958). He was born at Manhattan.
Davis GuggenheimPerson · Film memorabiliaDavis Guggenheim (born 1963) is an American film producer, screenwriter and cinematographer.
Dean CundeyPerson · Film memorabiliaDean Cundey (born 1946) is an American cinematographer, actor and film director.
Dean SemlerPerson · Film memorabiliaDean Semler was an Australian cinematographer and director (born 1943). He was born at Renmark.
Debra GranikPerson · Film memorabiliaDebra Granik (born 1963) is an American film director, screenwriter and cinematographer.
Derek CianfrancePerson · Film memorabiliaDerek Cianfrance was an American film director, screenwriter, film editor and cinematographer (born 1974). He was born at Lakewood.
Don CoscarelliPerson · Film memorabiliaDon Coscarelli (born 1954) is an American cinematographer, screenwriter and film editor.
Don HertzfeldtPerson · Film memorabiliaDon Hertzfeldt was an American film director, screenwriter, animator, cinematographer, writer and filmmaker (born 1976). He was born at Fremont.
Doug LimanPerson · Film memorabiliaDoug Liman (born 1965) is an American film producer, cinematographer and executive producer.
E. Elias MerhigePerson · Film memorabiliaE. Elias Merhige (born 1964) is an American screenwriter, cinematographer and director.
Edgar G. UlmerPerson · Film memorabiliaEdgar G. Ulmer was an American and Austrian film director, writer, screenwriter, cinematographer, actor and artist (1904–1972). He was born at Olomouc and died at Woodland Hills.
Eduardo SerraPerson · Film memorabiliaEduardo Serra (1943–2025) was a Portuguese cinematographer and film director.
Edward LachmanPerson · Film memorabiliaEdward Lachman (born 1948) is an American cinematographer, film director and film producer.
Eleanor CoppolaPhotographer · PhotographyEleanor Coppola (1936–2024) was an American film director, actress and screenwriter.
Emmanuel LubezkiPhotographer · PhotographyEmmanuel Lubezki (born 1964) was a Mexico cinematographer, film director and photographer.
Enzo BarboniPerson · Film memorabiliaEnzo Barboni (1922–2002) was a Italy film director, cinematographer and screenwriter.
Éric ValliPhotographer · PhotographyÉric Valli was a French photographer, screenwriter, cinematographer and director (born 1952). He was born at Dijon.
Erik BlombergPhotographer · PhotographyErik Blomberg was a Finnish cinematographer, film producer, screenwriter, film director, actor and photographer (1913–1996). He was born at Helsinki and died at Kuusjoki.
Erik PoppePhotographer · PhotographyErik Poppe (born 1960) was a Norway film director, screenwriter and cinematographer.
Ermanno OlmiPerson · Film memorabiliaErmanno Olmi (1931–2018) was a Italy film director, screenwriter and cinematographer.
Ernest DickersonPerson · Film memorabiliaErnest Dickerson was an American film director, cinematographer and television director (born 1951). He was born at Newark.
Ernesto AlonsoPerson · Film memorabiliaErnesto Alonso was a Mexican film director, cinematographer, film producer and actor (1917–2007). He was born at Aguascalientes City and died at Mexico City.
Ethan CoenPerson · Film memorabiliaEthan Coen was an American film director, film producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, film editor and actor (born 1957). He was born at St. Louis Park.
Femi OdugbemiPerson · Film memorabiliaFemi Odugbemi was a Nigerian screenwriter, film director, photographer, film producer and cinematographer (born 1963). He was born at Lagos State.
Fernando SolanasPerson · Film memorabiliaFernando Solanas (1936–2020) was an Argentine theatre director, politician and film director.
Floria SigismondiPhotographer · PhotographyFloria Sigismondi was a Canadian film director, photographer, screenwriter, music video director, cinematographer and video artist (born 1965). She was born at Pescara.
Folco QuiliciPerson · Film memorabiliaFolco Quilici (1930–2018) was an Italian writer, film editor and cinematographer.
François ReichenbachPerson · Film memorabiliaFrançois Reichenbach was a French cinematographer, screenwriter, film producer, art dealer and director (1921–1993). He was born at 16th arrondissement of Paris and died at Neuilly-sur-Seine.
François SagatPerson · Film memorabiliaFrançois Sagat was a French director, model, actor, screenwriter and cinematographer (born 1979). He was born at Cognac.
Franz AntelAuthor · BooksFranz Antel was an Austrian film director, screenwriter, film producer, journalist, production manager and cinematographer (1913–2007). He was born at Vienna.
Fred KelemenPerson · Film memorabiliaFred Kelemen (born 1964) is a German cinematographer, screenwriter and film editor.
Gabriel FigueroaPerson · Film memorabiliaGabriel Figueroa (1907–1997) was a Mexican photographer, cinematographer and director.
Gaspar NoéAuthor · BooksGaspar Noé was an Argentine, French and Italian screenwriter, film producer, director, film editor and actor (born 1963). He was born at Buenos Aires.
George LucasPerson · Film memorabiliaGeorge Lucas (born 1944) was a United States film producer, film director and art collector.
George PalPerson · Film memorabiliaGeorge Pal (1908–1980) was a Hungarian screenwriter, animator and cinematographer.
George StevensPerson · Film memorabiliaGeorge Stevens (1904–1975) was a United States film director, film producer and cinematographer.
Gernot RollPerson · Film memorabiliaGernot Roll (1939–2020) was a Germany cinematographer, director and film director.
Géza von RadványiPerson · Film memorabiliaGéza von Radványi (1907–1986) was a Hungarian screenwriter, journalist and cinematographer.
Gianfranco RosiPerson · Film memorabiliaGianfranco Rosi (born 1964) is an Italian film producer, screenwriter and cinematographer.
Giuseppe AndrewsPerson · Film memorabiliaGiuseppe Andrews (born 1979) is an American film director, screenwriter and cinematographer.
Glen BallardPerson · Music memorabiliaGlen Ballard (born 1953) is an American record producer, songwriter and lyricist.
Gordon Matta-ClarkPhotographer · PhotographyGordon Matta-Clark (1943–1978) was a United States architect, painter and photographer.
Gordon WillisPerson · Film memorabiliaGordon Willis was an American cinematographer, director and film producer (1931–2014). He was born at Astoria and died at North Falmouth.
Goutam GhosePerson · Music memorabiliaGoutam Ghose (born 1950) was a India film director, actor and screenwriter.
Govind NihalaniPerson · Film memorabiliaGovind Nihalani is an Indian film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and producer who played a central role in the development of Indian parallel cinema from the late twentieth century onwards. Born in Karachi in 1
Grant GeePhotographer · PhotographyGrant Gee (born 1964) was a United Kingdom film director, cinematographer and director.
Gregg ArakiPerson · Film memorabiliaGregg Araki (born 1959) is an American screenwriter, film editor and cinematographer.
Gregg TolandPerson · Film memorabiliaGregg Toland (1904–1948) was an American cinematographer and film director.
Guillermo NavarroPhotographer · PhotographyGuillermo Navarro (born 1955) was a Mexico cinematographer, photographer and television director.
Gunnar FischerPerson · Film memorabiliaGunnar Fischer (1910–2011) was a Swedish cinematographer, camera operator and director.
Gunter SachsPhotographer · PhotographyGunter Sachs (1932–2011) was a Switzerland film director, photographer and business magnate.
Gustav MetzgerArtist · SculptureGustav Metzger (1926–2017) was a Germany painter, photographer and sculptor.
Guy GreenPerson · Film memorabiliaGuy Green (1913–2005) was a British cinematographer, screenwriter and film producer.
Guy MaddinPhotographer · PhotographyGuy Maddin (born 1956) was a Canada film director, screenwriter and camera operator.
Hans-Jürgen SyberbergPerson · Film memorabiliaHans-Jürgen Syberberg (born 1935) is a German film producer, film editor and screenwriter.
Haris SavidesPhotographer · PhotographyHaris Savides (1957–2012) was a United States cinematographer and photographer.
Heinz SielmannPhotographer · PhotographyHeinz Sielmann (1917–2006) was a Germany television presenter, photographer and journalist.
Helen LevittPhotographer · PhotographyHelen Levitt (1913–2009) was a United States photographer, cinematographer and screenwriter.
Henry JoostPerson · Film memorabiliaHenry Joost was an American film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer, film editor and cinematographer (born 1981). He was born at United States.
Herschell Gordon LewisPerson · Film memorabiliaHerschell Gordon Lewis was an American film director, film producer, screenwriter, cinematographer and actor (1929–2016). He was born at Pittsburgh and died at Pompano Estates.
Holger MeinsPerson · Film memorabiliaHolger Meins was a German actor, director and cinematographer (1941–1974). He was born at Hamburg and died at Wittlich.
Hong Sang-sooPerson · Music memorabiliaHong Sang-soo (born 1960) is a South Korean screenwriter, executive producer and composer.
Hossein RajabianPhotographer · PhotographyHossein Rajabian (born 1984) was a Iran film director, writer and photographer.
Irving ReisPerson · Film memorabiliaIrving Reis (1906–1953) was an American screenwriter, cinematographer and actor.
István GaálPhotographer · PhotographyIstván Gaál (1933–2007) was a Hungary film director, screenwriter and film editor.
Jack CardiffPhotographer · PhotographyJack Cardiff (1914–2009) was a United Kingdom film director, cinematographer and actor.
Jack SmithPerson · Film memorabiliaJack Smith (1932–1989) was an American photographer, actor and cinematographer.

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