Miroslav Ondříček (4 November 1934 – 28 March 2015) was a Czech
cinematographer
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who worked on over 40 films, including ''
Amadeus'', ''
Ragtime'' and ''
If....''.
Life and career
Miroslav Ondříček was born in
Prague
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, Czechoslovakia (now
Prague, Czech Republic). He studied filmmaking at the
Barrandov Studio Training School and began making movies during the
Czech New Wave. His first feature film work was on
Miloš Forman's ''Talent Competition''. He continued his long working relationship with Forman in the US on such films as ''
Hair
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'' (1979), ''
Ragtime'' (1981) and ''
Amadeus'' (1984). He also collaborated with the British film director
Lindsay Anderson on three films: the short ''The White Bus'' (1967), ''
If....'' (1968) and ''
O Lucky Man!'' (1973).
Family
He is the father of the film director
David Ondříček, and was a member of the board of the
Film School in Pisek.
Death
Ondříček died in Prague at the age of 80.
Selected filmography
*''
Riding in Cars with Boys'' (2001)
*''
The Preacher's Wife'' (1996)
*''
Let It Be Me'' (1995)
*''
A League of Their Own'' (1992)
*''
Awakenings'' (1990)
*''
Valmont'' (1989)
*''
Funny Farm'' (1988)
*''
Big Shots'' (1987)
*''
F/X'' (1986)
*''
Heaven Help Us'' (1985)
*''
Amadeus'' (1984)
*''
Silkwood'' (1983)
*''
The World According to Garp'' (1982)
*''
Ragtime '' (1981)
*''
Dark Sun'' (1980)
*''
Hair
Hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Hair is one of the defining characteristics of mammals.
The human body, apart from areas of glabrous skin, is covered in follicles which produce thick terminal and ...
'' (1979)
*''
The Divine Emma'' (1979)
*''
O Lucky Man!'' (1973)
*''
If....'' (1968)
*''
The Fireman's Ball'' (1967)
*''
Loves of a Blonde'' (1965)
Awards
Academy Awards (Oscars)
* Nominated – 1984
Best Achievement in Cinematography for ''
Amadeus''
* Nominated – 1981 Best Achievement in Cinematography for ''
Ragtime''
BAFTA Film Awards
* Won – 1984 Best Cinematography for ''Amadeus''
References
External links
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1934 births
2015 deaths
Czech cinematographers
Best Cinematography BAFTA Award winners
Recipients of Medal of Merit (Czech Republic)
Mass media people from Prague
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