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American Society Of Cinematographers Awards 2002
The 17th American Society of Cinematographers Awards were held on February 16, 2003, honoring the best cinematographers of film and television in 2002. Winners * Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases ** ''Road to Perdition'' – Conrad L. Hall (posthumously) * Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series/Pilot for Network or Basic Broadcast TV ** ''CSI: Miami'' (Episode: "Cross Jurisdiction") – Michael Barrett * Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV Series ** '' MDs'' (Episode: "Wing and a Prayer") – Robert Primes * Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series/Pilot for Basic or Pay TV ** ''Last Call'' – Jeff Jur * Special Achievement Award ** Roger Ebert * Lifetime Achievement Award ** Bill Butler * Board of the Governors Award ** Norman Jewison * International Award ** Witold Sobociński * President's Award ** Ralph Woolsey References {{DEFAULTSORT:American Soc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road To Perdition
''Road to Perdition'' is a 2002 American crime drama film directed by Sam Mendes. The screenplay was adapted by David Self from the graphic novel of the same name written by Max Allan Collins and illustrated by Richard Piers Rayner. The film stars Tom Hanks, Paul Newman (in his final live-action theatrical film acting role), Jude Law, and Daniel Craig. The plot takes place in 1931, during the Great Depression, following a mob enforcer and his son as they seek vengeance against a mobster who murdered the rest of their family. Filming took place in the Chicago area. Mendes, having recently finished 1999's acclaimed '' American Beauty'', pursued a story that had minimal dialogue and conveyed emotion in the imagery. Cinematographer Conrad L. Hall took advantage of the environment to create symbolism for the film, for which he won several awards, including a posthumous Academy Award for Best Cinematography. The film explores several themes, including the consequence of violence and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Butler (cinematographer)
Wilmer C. Butler ASC (born April 7, 1921) is an American former cinematographer. He is known for his work on ''The Conversation'' (1974), ''Jaws'' (1975), and three ''Rocky'' sequels. Butler also completed '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (1975) after Haskell Wexler was fired from the production, and was subsequently nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Early life and education Wilmer C. Butler was born on April 7, 1921, in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Butler spent the first five years of his life living in a log cabin on a homestead in Colorado, where his parents were farmers. He moved with his parents to Henry County when he was 5 years old and raised in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, a small college town. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1940. He graduated with a degree in engineering from the University of Iowa. Early career Butler began his career as an engineer at a radio station in Gary, Indiana. He subsequently moved to Chicago, where he helped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 In American Television
The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2002. Events listed include television series debuts, finales, cancellations, and new channel initiations. Events January February March April May June July August September October November December Programs Debuts Shows changing networks Returning this year Ending this year Entering syndication this year Television films Miniseries Television stations Station launches Network affiliation changes Births Deaths See also * 2002 in the United States * List of American films of 2002 References External linksList of 2002 American television seriesat IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, ... {{DEFAULTSORT:2002 In Television 2000s in American telev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Society Of Cinematographers Awards
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), founded in Hollywood in 1919, is a cultural, educational, and professional organization that is neither a labor union nor a guild. The society was organized to advance the science and art of cinematography and gather a wide range of cinematographers to discuss techniques and ideas and to advocate for motion pictures as a type of art form. Currently, the president of the ASC is Stephen Lighthill. Members use the post-nominal letters "ASC". On the 1920 film titled ''Sand'', cinematographer Joseph H. August, who was an original member of the ASC, became the first individual to have the "ASC" appear after his name on the onscreen credit. Only film cinematographers and special effect supervisors can become an ASC member. Basic requirements include being a director of photography for a minimum five out of the last eight years, having a high professional reputation and being recommended by three active or retired ASC members. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witold Sobociński
Witold Sobociński (; 15 October 1929 – 19 November 2018) was a Polish cinematographer, academic teacher as well as former jazz musician. Sobociński was a graduate of the renowned National Film School in Łódź. While in college, he was a member of the pioneer jazz band Melomani, in which he played the drums. After graduation, he worked with Polish Television and Film Studios Czolowka, as a cameraman. In 1967 he debuted as a cinematographer. Sobociński cooperated with several notable directors, including Andrzej Wajda, Krzysztof Zanussi and Roman Polanski. He was a lecturer at the film school in Łódź from 1980 until his death in 2018. He was known for his forward and uncompromising teaching style, his emphasis on narrative over visual beauty, and his commitment to film education. Sobociński was awarded several prizes; he also co-produced a number of notable movies. Just over a week before his death, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the prestigious Cameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Jewison
Norman Frederick Jewison (born July 21, 1926) is a retired Canadian film and television director, producer, and founder of the Canadian Film Centre. He has directed numerous feature films and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director three times in three separate decades for ''In the Heat of the Night (film), In the Heat of the Night'' (1967), ''Fiddler on the Roof (film), Fiddler on the Roof'' (1971) and ''Moonstruck'' (1987). Other highlights of his directing career include ''The Cincinnati Kid'' (1965), ''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' (1966), ''The Thomas Crown Affair (1968 film), The Thomas Crown Affair'' (1968), ''Jesus Christ Superstar (film), Jesus Christ Superstar'' (1973), ''Rollerball (1975 film), Rollerball'' (1975), ''F.I.S.T. (film), F.I.S.T.'' (1978), ''...And Justice for All (film), ...And Justice for All'' (1979), ''A Soldier's Story'' (1984), ''Agnes of God (film), Agnes of God'' (1985), ''Other People's Money'' (1991), ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Ebert
Roger Joseph Ebert (; June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013) was an American film critic, film historian, journalist, screenwriter, and author. He was a film critic for the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, Ebert became the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. Neil Steinberg of the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' said Ebert "was without question the nation's most prominent and influential film critic," and Kenneth Turan of the ''Los Angeles Times'' called him "the best-known film critic in America." Ebert was known for his intimate, Midwestern writing voice and critical views informed by values of populism and humanism. Writing in a prose style intended to be entertaining and direct, he made sophisticated cinematic and analytical ideas more accessible to non-specialist audiences. While a populist, Ebert frequently endorsed foreign and independent films he believed would be appreciated by mainstream viewers, which often resulted in such film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Society Of Cinematographers
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), founded in Hollywood in 1919, is a cultural, educational, and professional organization that is neither a labor union nor a guild. The society was organized to advance the science and art of cinematography and gather a wide range of cinematographers to discuss techniques and ideas and to advocate for motion pictures as a type of art form. Currently, the president of the ASC is Stephen Lighthill. Members use the post-nominal letters "ASC". On the 1920 film titled ''Sand'', cinematographer Joseph H. August, who was an original member of the ASC, became the first individual to have the "ASC" appear after his name on the onscreen credit. Only film cinematographers and special effect supervisors can become an ASC member. Basic requirements include being a director of photography for a minimum five out of the last eight years, having a high professional reputation and being recommended by three active or retired ASC members. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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