Reed P. Smoot
A.S.C.
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is a United States
cinematographer
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associated with many successful
IMAX
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Graeme F ...
documentaries
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and theme park rides.
He also did the cinematography for ''
The Great American Cowboy
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'', which won the 1973
Academy Award
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for best documentary feature.
Smoot is a
Latter-day Saint
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. He received a BA in Advertising from
BYU
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in 1969, and is married to his wife Julia.
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Cinematography
* '' Are You Listening?'' (1971)
* ''The Great American Cowboy
''The Great American Cowboy'' is a 1973 documentary film about the sport of rodeo. The film, which was directed by Kieth Merrill, is notable for its use of experimental editing and camera techniques. The film focuses on the 1973 battle for the ...
'' (1973)
* '' The Lost Manuscript'' (1974)
* '' Cipher in the Snow'' (1974)
* '' The First Vision'' (1976)
* '' John Baker's Last Race'' (1976)
* '' The Phone Call'' (1977)
* ''The Mailbox
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The scheme compr ...
'' (1977)
* '' The Gift'' (1977)
* ''Where Jesus Walked
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* Where.com, a provider of location-based applications via mobile phones
* ''Where'' (magazine), a serie ...
'' (1978)
* ''Uncle Ben
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'' (1978)
* ''The Great Brain
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'' (1978)
* '' The Emmett Smith Story'' (1979)
* '' Take Down'' (1979)
* ''The Trophy Case
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'' (1979)
* ''In One Blinding Moment
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Places
* India (country code IN)
* Indiana, United States (postal code IN)
* Ingolstadt, Germany (license plate code IN)
* In, Russia, a town in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast
Businesses and organizations
* Independ ...
'' (1980)
* '' Windwalker'' (1981)
* '' Harry's War'' (1981)
* '' The Avenging'' (1982)
* '' Mountain Charlie'' (1982)
* '' Ballet Robotique'' (1982)
* ''The Last Leaf
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The story is set in Greenwich Village during a pneumon ...
'' (1983)
* ''When Your Lover Leaves
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* WHEN-TV, the former call letters of TV station WTVH in Syracuse, New York
Music
* When (b ...
'' (1983)
* '' Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets'' (1984)
* ''Rainbow War
''Rainbow War'' is a 1985 Oscar-nominated 19-minute animated/live action short film created for Expo 86, the 1986 World's Fair in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was directed by Bob Rogers and cinematography was done by Reed Smoot.
Notabl ...
'' (1985)
* ''Lots of Luck
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It ...
'' (1985)
* ''Door to Door
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'' (1985)
* ''The Long Hot Summer
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'' (1985)
* '' Spirit Lodge'' (1986)
* ''Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills Louis may refer to:
* Louis (coin)
* Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name
* Louis (surname)
* Louis (singer), Serbian singer
* HMS Louis, HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy
See also
Derived or associated te ...
'' (1986)
* ''The Wraith
''The Wraith'' is a 1986 independently made American action- fantasy film, produced by John Kemeny, written and directed by Mike Marvin, and starring Charlie Sheen, Sherilyn Fenn, Nick Cassavetes, and Randy Quaid.[Russkies
''Russkies'' is a 1987 American comedy-drama film starring Whip Hubley and Leaf Phoenix, directed by Rick Rosenthal with cinematography by Reed Smoot.
Plot
A few nights before Independence Day, three 12-year old military brats (Danny, Adam, ...]
'' (1987)
* '' The Pump'' (1988)
* '' Alamo: The Price of Freedom'' (1988)
* ''Gleaming the Cube
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'' (1989)
* '' Legacy: A Mormon Journey'' (1990)
* '' Back to Neverland'' (1990)
* ''Don't Tell Her It's Me
''Don't Tell Her It's Me'' (alternately titled ''The Boyfriend School'') is a 1990 comedy film starring Steve Guttenberg, Shelley Long, Jami Gertz and Kyle MacLachlan. The film was directed by Malcolm Mowbray and written by Sarah Bird (adapted fr ...
'' (1990)
* '' Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter'' (1991)
* '' To Be an Astronaut'' (1992)
* '' Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey'' (1993)
* ''The Mountain of the Lord
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'' (1993)
* '' Rubdown'' (1993)
* ''Yellowstone
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'' (1994)
* '' The Women of Spring Break'' (1995)
* '' Zion Canyon: Treasure of the Gods'' (1996)
* '' Imagine Indiana'' (1996)
* '' Special Effects: Anything Can Happen'' (1996)
* '' Not in This Town'' (1997)
* '' Divided by Hate'' (1997)
* ''Dinosaur
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'' (1998)
* '' No Laughing Matter'' (1998)
* ''Mysteries of Egypt
''Mysteries of Egypt'' is an IMAX film about Howard Carter's discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922. Directed by Bruce Neibaur, the film was released June 2, 1998.
Cast
* Omar Sharif - Grandfather
* Kate Maberly - Granddaughter
* Timothy ...
'' (1998)
* ''Olympic Glory
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'' (1999)
* '' Galapagos: The Enchanted Voyage'' (1999)
* ''Out of Annie's Past
Out may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
Films
* ''Out'' (1957 film), a documentary short about the Hungarian Revolution of 1956
* ''Out'' (1982 film), an American film directed by Eli Hollander
* ''Out'' (2002 film), a Japanese film ba ...
'' (2000)
* '' Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man'' (2000)
* ''Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure
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'' (2001)
* '' All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!'' (2001)
* '' China: The Panda Adventure'' (2001)
* '' The Human Body'' (2001)
* '' Ultimate X: The Movie'' (2002)
* '' Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees'' (2002)
* ''The Young Black Stallion
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'' (2003)
* ''Mystery of the Nile
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A geolo ...
'' (2005)
* ''Mystic India
''Mystic India'' is a 2004 large format film (commonly known as the IMAX format) about India's culture, people, and traditions. It is told through the 12,000 km barefoot journey throughout 18th century India undertaken by the Hindu adolesce ...
'' (2005)
* '' Lincoln's Eyes'' (2005)
* '' The Work and the Glory: American Zion'' (2005)
* '' Journey Across India'' (2007)
* '' Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs'' (2007)
* '' Mysteries of the Great Lakes'' (2008)
* '' Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert'' (2008)
* ''Wild Ocean
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'' (2008)
* '' Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience'' (2009)
* '' Justin Bieber: Never Say Never'' (2011)
* '' Titans of the Ice Age'' (2013)
* '' Superpower Dogs'' (2019)
* ''Dinosaurs of Antarctica
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'' (2020)
References
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1947 births
Living people
American Latter Day Saints
American cinematographers
Brigham Young University alumni