The 14th American Society of Cinematographers Awards were held on February 20, 2000, honoring the best

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s of

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and

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in 1999.

Winners and nominees

Film

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases * '' American Beauty'' –

Conrad L. Hall Conrad Lafcadio Hall, (June 21, 1926 – January 4, 2003) was a French Polynesian-born American cinematographer. Named after writers Joseph Conrad and Lafcadio Hearn, he was best known for photographing such films as '' In Cold Blood'', ...

** '' The Insider'' – Dante Spinotti ** ''

The Sixth Sense ''The Sixth Sense'' is a 1999 American psychological thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It stars Bruce Willis as a child psychologist whose patient (Haley Joel Osment) claims he can see and talk to the dead. Released by ...

'' –

Tak Fujimoto Takashi "Tak" Fujimoto, ASC (born July 12, 1939) is an American cinematographer. Fujimoto was born in San Diego, California. He is of Japanese descent. During World War II, he was interned at the Poston War Relocation Center due to Executive Ord ...

** '' Sleepy Hollow'' – Emmanuel Lubezki ** ''

Snow Falling on Cedars ''Snow Falling on Cedars'' is a 1994 novel by David Guterson. Guterson, a teacher, wrote the book in the early morning hours over ten years then quit his job to write full-time. Plot Set on the fictional San Piedro Island in the Strait of Juan ...

'' – Robert Richardson

Television

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Miniseries or Television Film * '' Introducing Dorothy Dandridge'' – Robbie Greenberg Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series * ''

The X-Files ''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction on television, science fiction drama (film and television), drama television series created by Chris Carter (screenwriter), Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation ...

'' (Episode: " Agua Mala") – Bill Roe

Other awards

* ASC Heritage Award (Note: This year the award is named for Gregg Toland) ** Andrew Huebscher ** Christopher Popp * Lifetime Achievement Award **

William A. Fraker William Ashman Fraker, American Society of Cinematographers, A.S.C., B.S.C. (September 29, 1923 – May 31, 2010) was an American cinematographer, film director and film producer, producer. He was nominated five times for the Academy Award for B ...

* Board of the Governors Award **

Warren Beatty Henry Warren Beatty (né Beaty; born March 30, 1937) is an American actor and filmmaker, whose career spans over six decades. He was nominated for 15 Academy Awards, including four for Best Actor, four for Best Picture, two for Best Director, ...

* International Award ** Oswald Morris * President's Award ** Guy Green

References

{{ASC Awards Chron

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