Haskell Wexler

Haskell Wexler

Camera

Born:
1926-02-06
Died:
2015-12-27
Place of birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

6.22021Self
Movie
Them That Work

Them That Work

2019Self
Movie
From Wounded Knee to Standing Rock: A Reporter's Journey

From Wounded Knee to Standing Rock: A Reporter's Journey

2019Director of Photography
Movie
Hal

Hal

6.62019Self
Movie
To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine

To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine

10.02016Director of Photography
Movie
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

6.92016Self
Movie
Notfilm

Notfilm

5.02015Self
Movie
Rebel Citizen

Rebel Citizen

2015Himself
Movie
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session

Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session

2015Self
Movie
The Moving Picture Co. 1914

The Moving Picture Co. 1914

2014Cameraman / Carpenter
Movie
Four Days in Chicago

Four Days in Chicago

2013Director
Movie
Medium Cool Revisited

Medium Cool Revisited

2013Self
Movie
Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977

Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977

8.72013Director of Photography
Movie
Pablo

Pablo

6.92012Self
Movie
The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

7.72011Self
TV
Bringing King to China

Bringing King to China

2011Director of Photography
Movie
Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up

Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up

5.02010Director of Photography
Movie
Something's Gonna Live

Something's Gonna Live

7.82010Self (archive footage)
Movie
A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

5.52010Self
Movie
In the Name of Democracy

In the Name of Democracy

2009Director of Photography
Movie
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

5.62009Self
Movie
The Brothers Warner

The Brothers Warner

6.62008Self
Movie
A Sense of Wonder

A Sense of Wonder

2008Director of Photography
Movie
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's

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

2008Self
Movie
Battle in Seattle

Battle in Seattle

6.32007Haskell Wexler
Movie
Women Behind the Camera

Women Behind the Camera

3.02007Self
Movie
From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks

From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks

10.02007Director
Movie
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

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

6.02007Self
Movie
Who Needs Sleep?

Who Needs Sleep?

6.82006Self
Movie
The Big Empty

The Big Empty

7.32005Bookstore Customer
Movie
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

5.92005Self
Movie
Bastards of the Party

Bastards of the Party

5.82005Director of Photography
Movie
Silver City

Silver City

6.12004Director of Photography
Movie
Tell Them Who You Are

Tell Them Who You Are

6.22004Self
Movie
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

7.52004Self
Movie
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick

Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick

7.02002Self
Movie
George Lucas: Creating an Empire

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

5.02002Self
Movie
Look Out Haskell, It’s Real!: The Making of Medium Cool

Look Out Haskell, It’s Real!: The Making of Medium Cool

10.02001
Movie
61*

61*

7.02001Director of Photography
Movie
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000

Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000

6.22001Director of Photography
Movie
The Man on Lincoln's Nose

The Man on Lincoln's Nose

7.72000Director of Photography
Movie
Bus Rider's Union

Bus Rider's Union

9.02000Director of Photography
Movie
Bread and Roses

Bread and Roses

6.32000Second Assistant Camera
Movie
Good Kurds, Bad Kurds: No Friends But the Mountains

Good Kurds, Bad Kurds: No Friends But the Mountains

6.52000Director of Photography
Movie
Limbo

Limbo

6.61999Director of Photography
Movie
The Making of 'American Graffiti'

The Making of 'American Graffiti'

7.81998Self
Movie
I'm Still Here... Damn It!

I'm Still Here... Damn It!

4.01998Director of Photography
Movie
Finding North

Finding North

5.01998Thanks
Movie
The Rich Man's Wife

The Rich Man's Wife

5.41996Director of Photography
Movie
Mulholland Falls

Mulholland Falls

6.01996Director of Photography
Movie
Mexico

Mexico

5.91996Director of Photography
Movie
Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon

5.71995Director of Photography
Movie
At Sundance

At Sundance

5.81995Self
Movie
The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in Chiapas

The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in Chiapas

6.71995Director of Photography
Movie
The Secret of Roan Inish

The Secret of Roan Inish

6.71994Director of Photography
Movie
Visions of Light

Visions of Light

7.01992Self
Movie
The Babe

The Babe

5.71992Director of Photography
Movie
Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian Land

Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian Land

1992Producer
Movie
Other People's Money

Other People's Money

6.11991Director of Photography
Movie
Blaze

Blaze

6.21989Director of Photography
Movie