Years active 1971 - present Name John Bailey | Role Cinematographer Spouse Carol Littleton (m. 1972) | |
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Born August 10, 1942 (age 81) ( 1942-08-10 ) Moberly, Missouri, USA Occupation Cinematographer
Film director Books Already on Holy Ground: Experiencing the Presence in Ordinary Life Education Santa Clara University, University of Vienna, University of Southern California, USC School of Cinematic Arts Awards American Society of Cinematographers Lifetime Achievement Award, Best Artistic Contribution Movies China Moon, Groundhog Day, A Walk in the Woods, He's Just Not That Into You, American Gigolo Similar People Carol Littleton, Ken Kwapis, Paul Schrader, Danny Rubin, Mark Andrus | ||
Dp 30 short ends cinematographer john bailey on digital cinema 3d
John Bailey, A.S.C. (born August 10, 1942) is an American cinematographer and film director. In August 2017, Bailey was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a four-year term.
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- Dp 30 short ends cinematographer john bailey on digital cinema 3d
- John bailey on the cinematography of the innocents
- Life and career
- Filmography
- References
John bailey on the cinematography of the innocents
Life and career
Born in Moberly, Missouri, Bailey attended Santa Clara University and Loyola University Chicago. During his junior year he studied German language and culture at the University of Vienna, where he developed an appreciation for the French New Wave. He earned a graduate degree from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts in 1968. He spent eleven years apprenticing as a crew member under the likes of Vilmos Zsigmond and Néstor Almendros, and worked on such films as Two-Lane Blacktop, The Late Show, 3 Women, Winter Kills, and Days of Heaven. He earned his first credit as director of photography for Boulevard Nights, which was followed by Ordinary People and American Gigolo.
In 1985, Bailey shared the Cannes Film Festival Best Artistic Contribution Award with Eiko Ishioka and Philip Glass for Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for Tough Guys Don't Dance and the Camerimage Golden Frog Award for Best Cinematography for Forever Mine. He is a Member of the American Society of Cinematographers and Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1987. He has also worked on movies such as Groundhog Day and Country Strong.
Bailey's credits as a director include The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, China Moon, Mariette in Ecstasy, and Via Dolorosa.
Bailey has been married to film editor Carol Littleton since March 1972.