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Gender: Male

Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Movie Involvements: 144

TV Involvements: 2

Most Famous Work

Biography

Haskell Wexler (February 6, 1922 – December 27, 2015) is an American cinematographer, producer, and director. Wexler was judged to be one of film history's ten most influential cinematographers in a survey of the members of the International Cinematographers Guild. He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography twice, in 1966 and 1976 in five nominations. Description above from the Wikipedia article Haskell Wexler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Most Famous Work

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Average
8

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

 (1975) Director of Photography
American Graffiti
Average
7

American Graffiti

 (1973) Other
The Best Man
Average
7

The Best Man

 (1964) Director of Photography
Colors
Average
7

Colors

 (1988) Director of Photography
Days of Heaven
Average
8

Days of Heaven

 (1978) Additional Photography
Canadian Bacon
Average
6

Canadian Bacon

 (1995) Director of Photography
The Conversation
Average
8

The Conversation

 (1974) Director of Photography
The Runaway
Average
0

The Runaway

 (1961) Director of Photography

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2021 Self
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
 2021-07-10
 Movie
2019 Self
Them That Work
Them That Work
 2019-10-29
 Movie
Self
Hal
Hal
 2019-03-28
 Movie
2016 Self
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
 2016-05-13
 Movie
2015 Self
Notfilm
Notfilm
 2015-10-27
 Movie
Himself
Rebel Citizen
Rebel Citizen
 2015-10-01
 Movie
Self
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
 2015-06-10
 Movie
2014 Cameraman / Carpenter
The Moving Picture Co. 1914
The Moving Picture Co. 1914
 2014-01-01
 Movie
2013 Self
Medium Cool Revisited
Medium Cool Revisited
 2013-05-21
 Movie
2012 Self
Pablo
Pablo
 2012-10-17
 Movie
2011 Self
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
 2011-09-03
TV Show
2010 Self
Something's Gonna Live
Something's Gonna Live
 2010-08-27
 Movie
Self
A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall
A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall
 2010-08-03
 Movie
2009 Self
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
 2009-01-11
 Movie
2008 Self
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
 2008-01-15
 Movie
2007 Haskell Wexler
Battle in Seattle
Battle in Seattle
 2007-09-07
 Movie
Self
Women Behind the Camera
Women Behind the Camera
 2007-08-15
 Movie
Self
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
 2007-01-01
 Movie
2006 Self
Who Needs Sleep?
Who Needs Sleep?
 2006-01-19
 Movie
2005 Bookstore Customer
The Big Empty
The Big Empty
 2005-07-01
 Movie
Self
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
 2005-06-01
 Movie
Self
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
 2005-01-27
 Movie
2004 Self
Tell Them Who You Are
Tell Them Who You Are
 2004-09-06
 Movie
Self
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
 2004-04-01
 Movie
2002 Self
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
 2002-09-01
 Movie
2001 N/A
Look Out Haskell, It’s Real!: The Making of Medium Cool
Look Out Haskell, It’s Real!: The Making of Medium Cool
 2001-08-19
 Movie
1998 Self
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
 1998-09-15
 Movie
1995 Self
At Sundance
At Sundance
 1995-01-01
 Movie
1992 Self
Visions of Light
Visions of Light
 1992-09-17
 Movie
1987 Self
Uncle Meat
Uncle Meat
 1987-01-01
 Movie
1978 Officer Awarding Medals (uncredited)
Coming Home
Coming Home
 1978-02-15
 Movie
1976 Himself
Underground
Underground
 1976-05-09
 Movie
1971 N/A
Wondering About Things
Wondering About Things
 1971-01-01
 Movie
1969 Cameraman on Scaffold (uncredited)
Medium Cool
Medium Cool
 1969-08-27
 Movie
1953 Self
The Oscars
The Oscars
 1953-03-19
TV Show
Year Character Movie/Tv

Camera

Year Role Movie/Tv
2019 Director of Photography
From Wounded Knee to Standing Rock: A Reporter's Journey
From Wounded Knee to Standing Rock: A Reporter's Journey
 2019-10-08
 Movie
2016 Director of Photography
To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine
To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine
 2016-08-31
 Movie
Camera Operator
To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine
To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine
 2016-08-31
 Movie
2015 Director of Photography
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
 2015-06-10
 Movie
2013 Director of Photography
Four Days in Chicago
Four Days in Chicago
 2013-09-12
 Movie
Director of Photography
Medium Cool Revisited
Medium Cool Revisited
 2013-05-21
 Movie
Director of Photography
Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977
Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977
 2013-03-21
 Movie
2011 Director of Photography
Bringing King to China
Bringing King to China
 2011-01-01
 Movie
2010 Director of Photography
Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up
Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up
 2010-12-01
 Movie
Director of Photography
Something's Gonna Live
Something's Gonna Live
 2010-08-27
 Movie
2009 Director of Photography
In the Name of Democracy
In the Name of Democracy
 2009-02-24
 Movie
2008 Director of Photography
A Sense of Wonder
A Sense of Wonder
 2008-03-12
 Movie
2007 Director of Photography
From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks
From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks
 2007-03-01
 Movie
Camera Operator
From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks
From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks
 2007-03-01
 Movie
2006 Director of Photography
Who Needs Sleep?
Who Needs Sleep?
 2006-01-19
 Movie
Camera Operator
Who Needs Sleep?
Who Needs Sleep?
 2006-01-19
 Movie
2005 Director of Photography
Bastards of the Party
Bastards of the Party
 2005-04-22
 Movie
2004 Director of Photography
Silver City
Silver City
 2004-09-17
 Movie
2001 Director of Photography
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
 2001-06-04
 Movie
Director of Photography
61*
61*
 2001-04-28
 Movie
2000 Director of Photography
The Man on Lincoln's Nose
The Man on Lincoln's Nose
 2000-10-20
 Movie
Director of Photography
Bus Rider's Union
Bus Rider's Union
 2000-10-01
 Movie
Second Assistant Camera
Bread and Roses
Bread and Roses
 2000-09-14
 Movie
Director of Photography
Good Kurds, Bad Kurds: No Friends But the Mountains
Good Kurds, Bad Kurds: No Friends But the Mountains
 2000-01-24
 Movie
1999 Director of Photography
Limbo
Limbo
 1999-06-04
 Movie
1998 Director of Photography
I'm Still Here... Damn It!
I'm Still Here... Damn It!
 1998-07-10
 Movie
1996 Director of Photography
The Rich Man's Wife
The Rich Man's Wife
 1996-09-13
 Movie
Director of Photography
Mulholland Falls
Mulholland Falls
 1996-04-26
 Movie
Director of Photography
Mexico
Mexico
 1996-03-09
 Movie
1995 Director of Photography
Canadian Bacon
Canadian Bacon
 1995-06-08
 Movie
Director of Photography
The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in Chiapas
The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in Chiapas
 1995-01-01
 Movie
1994 Director of Photography
The Secret of Roan Inish
The Secret of Roan Inish
 1994-05-14
 Movie
1992 Director of Photography
The Babe
The Babe
 1992-04-17
 Movie
Director of Photography
Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian Land
Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian Land
 1992-02-02
 Movie
1991 Director of Photography
Other People's Money
Other People's Money
 1991-10-18
 Movie
1989 Director of Photography
Blaze
Blaze
 1989-12-15
 Movie
Director of Photography
Three Fugitives
Three Fugitives
 1989-01-27
 Movie
1988 Director of Photography
Colors
Colors
 1988-04-15
 Movie
1987 Director of Photography
Matewan
Matewan
 1987-08-28
 Movie
Director of Photography
Uncle Meat
Uncle Meat
 1987-01-01
 Movie
1983 Director of Photography
The Man Who Loved Women
The Man Who Loved Women
 1983-12-18
 Movie
Director of Photography
The Black Stallion Returns
The Black Stallion Returns
 1983-03-25
 Movie
Director of Photography
Target Nicaragua: Inside a Covert War
Target Nicaragua: Inside a Covert War
 1983-01-01
 Movie
1982 Director of Photography
Lookin' to Get Out
Lookin' to Get Out
 1982-10-08
 Movie
Director of Photography
Hail Columbia!
Hail Columbia!
 1982-06-15
 Movie
Director of Photography
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
 1982-03-12
 Movie
1981 Director of Photography
Second-Hand Hearts
Second-Hand Hearts
 1981-05-08
 Movie
1980 Director of Photography
No Nukes
No Nukes
 1980-07-18
 Movie
1979 Director of Photography
Paul Jacobs and the Nuclear Gang
Paul Jacobs and the Nuclear Gang
 1979-10-01
 Movie
1978 Director of Photography
The CIA Case Officer: John "Bob" Stockwell
The CIA Case Officer: John "Bob" Stockwell
 1978-09-26
 Movie
Additional Photography
Days of Heaven
Days of Heaven
 1978-09-13
 Movie
Director of Photography
Coming Home
Coming Home
 1978-02-15
 Movie
1976 Director of Photography
Bound for Glory
Bound for Glory
 1976-12-05
 Movie
Director of Photography
Underground
Underground
 1976-05-09
 Movie
Director of Photography
Land of My Birth
Land of My Birth
 1976-01-01
 Movie
1975 Director of Photography
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
 1975-11-19
 Movie
1974 Director of Photography
Introduction to the Enemy
Introduction to the Enemy
 1974-11-15
 Movie
Director of Photography
The Conversation
The Conversation
 1974-04-07
 Movie
1973 Other
American Graffiti
American Graffiti
 1973-08-11
 Movie
1972 Director of Photography
The Trial of the Catonsville Nine
The Trial of the Catonsville Nine
 1972-05-15
 Movie
1971 Director of Photography
Brazil: A Report on Torture
Brazil: A Report on Torture
 1971-10-21
 Movie
Director of Photography
Interviews with My Lai Veterans
Interviews with My Lai Veterans
 1971-02-25
 Movie
Director of Photography
Conversation with Allende
Conversation with Allende
 1971-01-01
 Movie
1969 Camera Operator
Medium Cool
Medium Cool
 1969-08-27
 Movie
Director of Photography
Medium Cool
Medium Cool
 1969-08-27
 Movie
1968 Director of Photography
Faces
Faces
 1968-11-24
 Movie
Director of Photography
The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair
 1968-06-26
 Movie
1967 Director of Photography
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
 1967-08-02
 Movie
1966 Director of Photography
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
 1966-06-22
 Movie
1965 Director of Photography
The Loved One
The Loved One
 1965-10-11
 Movie
Director of Photography
The Bus
The Bus
 1965-04-05
 Movie
1964 Director of Photography
The Best Man
The Best Man
 1964-04-05
 Movie
1963 Director of Photography
America America
America America
 1963-12-15
 Movie
Director of Photography
A Face in the Rain
A Face in the Rain
 1963-03-31
 Movie
Camera Operator
Grand Central Market
Grand Central Market
 1963-01-01
 Movie
1961 Director of Photography
The Fisherman and His Soul
The Fisherman and His Soul
 1961-11-01
 Movie
Director of Photography
Angel Baby
Angel Baby
 1961-05-14
 Movie
Director of Photography
The Hoodlum Priest
The Hoodlum Priest
 1961-03-26
 Movie
Director of Photography
The Runaway
The Runaway
 1961-01-01
 Movie
1960 Director of Photography
Studs Lonigan
Studs Lonigan
 1960-09-01
 Movie
Director of Photography
Five Bold Women
Five Bold Women
 1960-08-01
 Movie
Director of Photography
The Savage Eye
The Savage Eye
 1960-06-06
 Movie
Additional Photography
Wild River
Wild River
 1960-05-26
 Movie
1958 Director of Photography
T Is for Tumbleweed
T Is for Tumbleweed
 1958-11-11
 Movie
Director of Photography
Stakeout on Dope Street
Stakeout on Dope Street
 1958-05-03
 Movie
1953 Director of Photography
The Living City
The Living City
 1953-01-01
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2016 Director
To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine
To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine
 2016-08-31
 Movie
2015 Director
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
 2015-06-10
 Movie
2013 Director
Four Days in Chicago
Four Days in Chicago
 2013-09-12
 Movie
Director
Medium Cool Revisited
Medium Cool Revisited
 2013-05-21
 Movie
2007 Director
From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks
From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks
 2007-03-01
 Movie
2006 Director
Who Needs Sleep?
Who Needs Sleep?
 2006-01-19
 Movie
2000 Director
Bus Rider's Union
Bus Rider's Union
 2000-10-01
 Movie
1985 Director
Latino
Latino
 1985-02-28
 Movie
1980 Director
No Nukes
No Nukes
 1980-07-18
 Movie
1978 Director
War Without Winners
War Without Winners
 1978-01-01
 Movie
1976 Director
Underground
Underground
 1976-05-09
 Movie
1974 Director
Introduction to the Enemy
Introduction to the Enemy
 1974-11-15
 Movie
1971 Director
Brazil: A Report on Torture
Brazil: A Report on Torture
 1971-10-21
 Movie
1969 Director
Medium Cool
Medium Cool
 1969-08-27
 Movie
1965 Director
The Bus
The Bus
 1965-04-05
 Movie
1953 Director
The Living City
The Living City
 1953-01-01
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2015 Producer
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
Neil Young - Haskell Wexler - Teatro Session
 2015-06-10
 Movie
1992 Producer
Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian Land
Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian Land
 1992-02-02
 Movie
Executive Producer
Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian Land
Papakolea: A Story of Hawaiian Land
 1992-02-02
 Movie
1969 Producer
Medium Cool
Medium Cool
 1969-08-27
 Movie
1965 Producer
The Loved One
The Loved One
 1965-10-11
 Movie
Producer
The Bus
The Bus
 1965-04-05
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2013 Writer
Four Days in Chicago
Four Days in Chicago
 2013-09-12
 Movie
2006 Writer
Who Needs Sleep?
Who Needs Sleep?
 2006-01-19
 Movie
1985 Writer
Latino
Latino
 1985-02-28
 Movie
1969 Writer
Medium Cool
Medium Cool
 1969-08-27
 Movie
1965 Writer
The Bus
The Bus
 1965-04-05
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2007 Cinematography
From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks
From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks
 2007-03-01
 Movie
1971 Thanks
THX 1138
THX 1138
 1971-03-11
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

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