Frank Prinzi is an American cinematographer and

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Selected cinematography credits

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The Brother from Another Planet ''The Brother from Another Planet'' is a 1984 American science fiction film, written and directed by John Sayles. The low-budget film stars Joe Morton as an extraterrestrial trapped on Earth. Plot A mute space alien crash-lands his ship on Elli ...

'' (1984) *'' Stranger Than Paradise'' (1984) *''

Day of the Dead The Day of the Dead ( es, Día de Muertos or ''Día de los Muertos'') is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. It is widely obser ...

'' (1985) *''

Krush Groove ''Krush Groove'' is a 1985 American musical comedy-drama film distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures that was written by Ralph Farquhar and directed by Michael Schultz (who also produced the movie, along with George Jackson and Doug McHenry). This ...

'' (1985) *''

She's Gotta Have It ''She's Gotta Have It'' is a 1986 American black-and-white comedy-drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Spike Lee. Filmed on a small budget and Lee's first feature-length film to be released, it earned positive reviews and lau ...

'' (1986) *'' Sleepwalk'' (1986) *''The Fig Tree'' (1987) *''

A Better Tomorrow II ''A Better Tomorrow 2'' is a 1987 Hong Kong action film written and directed by John Woo. A follow-up to its popular predecessor, '' A Better Tomorrow'', the film stars returning cast members Chow Yun-fat, Ti Lung and Leslie Cheung alongside n ...

'' (1987) *'' School Daze'' (1988) *'' The Prince of Pennsylvania'' (1988) *'' The Suicide Club'' (1988) *''

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings ''The Appointments of Dennis Jennings'' is a 1988 American short comedy film, starring, co-written and co-produced by Steven Wright, which won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film at the 61st Academy Awards in 1988. Plot Dennis Jennings (S ...

'' (1988) *''

Do the Right Thing ''Do the Right Thing'' is a 1989 American comedy-drama film produced, written, and directed by Spike Lee. It stars Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, and Samuel L. Jackson, ...

'' (1989) *''

Night of the Living Dead ''Night of the Living Dead'' is a 1968 American independent horror film directed, photographed, and edited by George A. Romero, with a screenplay by John Russo and Romero, and starring Duane Jones and Judith O'Dea. The story follows seven pe ...

'' (1990) *'' Pledge Night'' (1990) *'' Jungle Fever'' (1991) *'' Living in Oblivion'' (1995) *''Tad'' (1995) *'' Sex and the Other Man'' (1995) *'' The Grave'' (1996) *'' She's the One'' (1996) *'' Stolen Women: Captured Hearts'' (1997) *'' The Ice Storm'' (1997) *''

The Real Blonde ''The Real Blonde'' is a 1997 film directed and written by Tom DiCillo. It stars Matthew Modine, Catherine Keener, and Maxwell Caulfield. The film is a satire on New York's fashion and entertainment industries. Plot Joe is an aspiring actor w ...

'' (1997) *''

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'' (1997) *'' Half Baked'' (1998) *'' No Looking Back'' (1998) *''

Witness to the Mob ''Witness to the Mob'' is a made-for-TV film which premiered on Sunday, May 10, and concluded on Monday, May 11, 1998. Plot Based on a true story, the film follows the rise of Sammy Gravano in ranks in the Gambino crime family, one of the " Five ...

'' (1998) *'' The Best Man'' (1999) *'' 200 Cigarettes'' (1999) *''

Chinese Coffee ''Chinese Coffee'' is a 2000 independent film drama, starring Al Pacino and Jerry Orbach. The film was directed by Pacino and written by Ira Lewis, adapted from his play of the same name. Two longtime friends in New York City struggle with their ...

'' (2000) *''The David Cassidy Story'' (2000) *'' Sidewalks of New York'' (2001) *'' Five Minutes, Mr. Welles'' (2005) *'' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' – 56 episodes (2001–2006) *'' Trumbo'' (2007) *'' Cashmere Mafia'' – 20 episodes (2008) *''

Life on Mars The possibility of life on Mars is a subject of interest in astrobiology due to the planet's proximity and similarities to Earth. To date, no proof of past or present life has been found on Mars. Cumulative evidence suggests that during the ...

'' – 20 episodes (2008–2009) *''

Mercy Mercy (Middle English, from Anglo-French ''merci'', from Medieval Latin ''merced-'', ''merces'', from Latin, "price paid, wages", from ''merc-'', ''merxi'' "merchandise") is benevolence, forgiveness, and kindness in a variety of ethical, relig ...

'' – 9 episodes (2009) *'' The Lost Valentine'' (2011) *''

Firelight ''Firelight'' is a 1997 period romance film written and directed by William Nicholson and starring Sophie Marceau and Stephen Dillane. Written by William Nicholson, the film is about a woman who agrees to bear the child of an anonymous English ...

'' (2012) *'' Wish You Well'' (2013) *''Red Zone'' (2014) *'' An Interview with God'' (2018) *''

Hot Air ''Hot Air'' is a conservative American political blog. It is written by the pseudonymous Allahpundit, Ed Morrissey, John Sexton, and Jazz Shaw. Hot Air was founded by Michelle Malkin, a conservative author and blogger, in 2006, taking over '' ...

'' (2018)

Directing credits

* '' Northern Exposure'' (2 episodes, 1991–93) * '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' (34 episodes, 2001–06) * '' Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'' (4 episodes, 2014–2016)

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