William A. Fraker
William Ashman Fraker (September 29, 1923 – May 31, 2010) was an American cinematographer, film director and producer. He was nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. In 2000, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) honoring his career.
As cinematographer, his films include The President's Analyst (1967), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Bullitt (1968), Paint Your Wagon (1969), The Day of the Dolphin (1973), Coonskin (1975), Looking For Mr. Goodbar (1977), Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), Heaven Can Wait (1978), 1941 (1979), WarGames (1983), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), Murphy's Romance (1985), Tombstone (1993), and Street Fighter (1994).
He directed three theatrical films, Monte Walsh (1970), A Reflection of Fear (1971), and The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981), as well as several television series.
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Known For | Camera |
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Most Rating | 1.092 |
Birthday | 1923-09-29 |
Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Also Known As | William Ashman Fraker, Bill Fraker, |
1992
Visions of Light
7/47
Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips fr...
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Visions of Light
1984
Irreconcilable Differences
5.6/48
Alternating between the past and the present, a precocious little girl sues her selfish, career-driven parents for emancipation, surprising them both.
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Irreconcilable Differences
1996
The Making of '1941'
6.6/5
A non-narrated documentary, told mainly in interviews with the filmmakers, on the making of the cult comedy classic, featuring outtakes, rare behind-t...
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The Making of '1941'
2002
Polanski y los ojos del mal
6/1
Documentary that describes and analyzes the characteristics, themes and central concerns of Roman Polanski's cinema.
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Polanski y los ojos del mal
1971
Dusty and Sweets McGee
6.9/11
A "straight" couple dabbles in drugs and become heroin addicts.
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