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Overview
Trivia:
Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC). moreAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 8 wins & 12 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
When Mixed Martial Arts Meet the Movies (From IFC. 1 May 2008, 9:30 AM, PDT)
Still Rolling: 40 Years of the Rolling Stones on Film - "Cocksucker Blues" and "Shine a Light" (From IFC. 11 April 2008, 8:21 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Bob ElswitFilmography
Cinematographer:
- Duplicity (2009) (post-production)
- The Burning Plain (2008) (completed)
- Redbelt (2008)
- There Will Be Blood (2007) (director of photography)
- Michael Clayton (2007) (director of photography)
- American Dreamz (2006)
... aka American Dreamz (Australia) - Syriana (2005) (director of photography)
- Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
- Runaway Jury (2003) (director of photography)
- Gigli (2003)
- Mattress Man Commercial (2003) (V)
- Behind the Red Door (2003)
- Punch-Drunk Love (2002) (director of photography)
- Impostor (2001) (director of photography)
- Heist (2001/I)
... aka Vol, Le (Canada: French title) - Bounce (2000)
- Magnolia (1999) (director of photography)
... aka mag-no'li-a (USA: promotional title) - 8MM (1999)
... aka 8mm - Acht Millimeter (Germany) - Richard Lester! (1998)
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) (director of photography)
- Boogie Nights (1997) (director of photography)
- Boys (1996)
- The Pallbearer (1996)
- Sydney (1996) (director of photography)
... aka Hard Eight (USA: new title) - The River Wild (1994) (director of photography)
- A Dangerous Woman (1993)
- A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992) (TV)
... aka The Lovers of Deceit: The Carolyn Warmus Story (USA: alternative title) - Waterland (1992)
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) (director of photography)
- Vidiots (1991) (TV)
- Paris Trout (1991)
- The Summer My Father Grew Up (1991) (TV) (director of photography)
- Prison Stories: Women on the Inside (1991) (TV) (segments 1, 2)
- Opposites Attract (1990) (TV)
- A Killing in a Small Town (1990) (TV) (director of photography)
... aka Evidence of Love (UK) - Bad Influence (1990)
- Heart of Dixie (1989)
- How I Got Into College (1989)
- Margaret Bourke-White (1989) (TV)
... aka Double Exposure - "Dream Street" (1989) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
... aka Revenge of the Living Dead (USA: promotional title) - Cadillac Dreams (1988)
- Into the Homeland (1987) (TV)
- Long Gone (1987) (TV)
... aka Stogies (USA) - Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987)
... aka Silent Voice - Trick or Treat (1986)
- The Children of Times Square (1986) (TV)
... aka Street Wise (Australia: video title) - Desert Hearts (1985)
- Moving Violations (1985)
- The Sure Thing (1985)
- Tiger Town (1983) (TV)
- Summerspell (1983)
- Waltz Across Texas (1982)
- The End of August (1982) (director of photography) (as Bob Elswit)
... aka The Awakening
... aka The Awakening of Eve - All Summer in a Day (1982) (TV)
- A Single Light (1981) (TV)
- "CBS Library" (1 episode, 1980)
- The Incredible Book Escape (1980) TV episode
Visual Effects:
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (miniature and optical effects cameraman)
... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title) - E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) (visual effects camera operator)
... aka E.T. (USA: short title)
... aka E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary (USA: longer version) - Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (matte photography assistant)
... aka Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA: video box title)
... aka The Empire Strikes Back (USA: short title) - Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) (visual effects photographer)
... aka Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition (USA: DVD title)
Camera and Electrical Department:
- Shine a Light (2008) (camera operator)
... aka Shine a Light: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version) - Genesis (1978) (assistant camera)
... aka Genesis: Four Billion Years in the Making (USA: DVD box title) - Fraternity Row (1977) (camera operator)
Self:
- The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Cinematography
- The Informer: Out of the Fog (2006) (V) .... Himself
- 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000) (V) .... Himself
... aka That Moment: Magnolia Diary October 1998 - March 2000 (USA)
Additional Details
Other Works:
Director of photography for the following music videos (all directed by Paul Thomas Anderson): morePublicity Listings:
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