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Haskell Wexler

Known For
Camera

Known Credits
36

Gender
Male

Birthday
February 6, 1926 (100 years old)

Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Haskell Wexler

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.

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Known For

Camera

2019From Wounded Knee to Standing Rock: A Reporter's Journey...Director of Photography
2016To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine...Director of Photography
2016To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine...Camera Operator
2015Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session...Director of Photography
2013Four Days in Chicago...Director of Photography
2013Medium Cool Revisited...Director of Photography
2013Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977...Director of Photography
2011Bringing King to China...Director of Photography
2010Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up...Director of Photography
2010Something's Gonna Live...Director of Photography
2009In the Name of Democracy...Director of Photography
2008A Sense of Wonder...Director of Photography
2007From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks...Director of Photography
2007From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks...Camera Operator
2006Who Needs Sleep?...Director of Photography
2006Who Needs Sleep?...Camera Operator
2005Bastards of the Party...Director of Photography
2004Silver City...Director of Photography
2001Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000...Director of Photography
200161*...Director of Photography
2000The Man on Lincoln's Nose...Director of Photography
2000Bus Rider's Union...Director of Photography
2000Bread and Roses...Second Assistant Camera
2000Good Kurds, Bad Kurds: No Friends But the Mountains...Director of Photography
1999Limbo...Director of Photography
1998I'm Still Here... Damn It!...Director of Photography
1996The Rich Man's Wife...Director of Photography
1996Mulholland Falls...Director of Photography
1996Mexico...Director of Photography
1995Canadian Bacon...Director of Photography
1995The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in Chiapas...Director of Photography
1994The Secret of Roan Inish...Director of Photography
1992The Babe...Director of Photography
1992Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian Land...Director of Photography
1991Other People's Money...Director of Photography
1989Blaze...Director of Photography
1989Three Fugitives...Director of Photography
1988Colors...Director of Photography
1987Matewan...Director of Photography
1987Uncle Meat...Director of Photography
1983The Man Who Loved Women...Director of Photography
1983The Black Stallion Returns...Director of Photography
1983Target Nicaragua: Inside a Covert War...Director of Photography
1982Lookin' to Get Out...Director of Photography
1982Hail Columbia!...Director of Photography
1982Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip...Director of Photography
1981Second-Hand Hearts...Director of Photography
1980No Nukes...Director of Photography
1979Paul Jacobs and the Nuclear Gang...Director of Photography
1978The CIA Case Officer: John "Bob" Stockwell...Director of Photography
1978Days of Heaven...Additional Photography
1978Coming Home...Director of Photography
1976Bound for Glory...Director of Photography
1976Underground...Director of Photography
1976Land of My Birth...Director of Photography
1975One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest...Director of Photography
1974Introduction to the Enemy...Director of Photography
1974The Conversation...Director of Photography
1973American Graffiti...Other
1972The Trial of the Catonsville Nine...Director of Photography
1971Brazil: A Report on Torture...Director of Photography
1971Interviews with My Lai Veterans...Director of Photography
1971Conversation with Allende...Director of Photography
1969Medium Cool...Director of Photography
1969Medium Cool...Camera Operator
1968Faces...Director of Photography
1968The Thomas Crown Affair...Director of Photography
1967In the Heat of the Night...Director of Photography
1966Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?...Director of Photography
1965The Loved One...Director of Photography
1965The Bus...Director of Photography
1964The Best Man...Director of Photography
1963America America...Director of Photography
1963A Face in the Rain...Director of Photography
1963Grand Central Market...Camera Operator
1961The Fisherman and His Soul...Director of Photography
1961Angel Baby...Director of Photography
1961The Hoodlum Priest...Director of Photography
1961The Runaway...Director of Photography
1960Studs Lonigan...Director of Photography
1960Five Bold Women...Director of Photography
1960The Savage Eye...Director of Photography
1960Wild River...Additional Photography
1958T Is for Tumbleweed...Director of Photography
1958Stakeout on Dope Street...Director of Photography
1953The Living City...Director of Photography

Directing

2016To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine...Director
2015Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session...Director
2013Four Days in Chicago...Director
2013Medium Cool Revisited...Director
2007From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks...Director
2006Who Needs Sleep?...Director
2000Bus Rider's Union...Director
1985Latino...Director
1980No Nukes...Director
1978War Without Winners...Director
1976Underground...Director
1974Introduction to the Enemy...Director
1971Brazil: A Report on Torture...Director
1969Medium Cool...Director
1965The Bus...Director
1953The Living City...Director

Production

2015Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session...Producer
1992Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian Land...Producer
1992Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian Land...Executive Producer
1969Medium Cool...Producer
1965The Loved One...Producer
1965The Bus...Producer

Writing

2013Four Days in Chicago...Writer
2006Who Needs Sleep?...Writer
1985Latino...Writer
1969Medium Cool...Writer
1965The Bus...Writer

Crew

2007From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks...Cinematography
1998Finding North...Thanks
1971THX 1138...Thanks

Acting

2021Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmakingas Self
2019Them That Workas Self
2019Halas Self
2016Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmondas Self
2015Notfilmas Self
2015Rebel Citizenas Himself
2015Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Sessionas Self
2014The Moving Picture Co. 1914as Cameraman / Carpenter
2013Medium Cool Revisitedas Self
2012Pabloas Self
2011The Story of Film: An Odysseyas Self
2010Something's Gonna Liveas Self (archive footage)
2010A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hallas Self
2009No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmosas Self
2008The Brothers Warneras Self
2008Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60'sas Self
2007Battle in Seattleas Haskell Wexler
2007Women Behind the Cameraas Self
2007The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzoas Self
2006Who Needs Sleep?as Self
2005The Big Emptyas Bookstore Customer
2005Steve McQueen: The Essence of Coolas Self
2005George Lucas: Creating an Empireas Self
2004Tell Them Who You Areas Self
2004Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago Riveras Self
2002Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malickas Self
2001Look Out Haskell, It’s Real!: The Making of Medium Coolas
1998The Making of 'American Graffiti'as Self
1995At Sundanceas Self
1992Visions of Lightas Self
1987Uncle Meatas Self
1978Coming Homeas Officer Awarding Medals (uncredited)
1976Undergroundas Himself
1971Wondering About Thingsas Self
1969Medium Coolas Cameraman on Scaffold (uncredited)
1953The Oscarsas Self