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{{short description|Canadian cinematographer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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'''Richard Ciupka''' is a Canadian cinematographer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/richard-ciupka/credits/188363/|work=TV Guide|title=Richard Ciupka - List of Movies and TV Shows|accessdate=January 22, 2017}}</ref> He is perhaps best known for his work on the 1983 horror film ''[[Curtains (1983 film)|Curtains]]'', as well as his collaborations with [[Louis Malle]] on the 1980 film ''[[Atlantic City (1980 film)|Atlantic City]]'', [[Alexandre Arcady]] on the 1985 film ''[[Hold-Up (1985 film)|Hold-Up]]'' and [[Claude Chabrol]] on three feature films in France. Ciupka also filmed or directed over 520 television commercials in Canada and the United States. His work on the Canadian drama series ''[[Nouvelle adresse]]'' garnered him a [[Prix Gémeaux|Gémeaux]] award for "Best Cinematography (Dramatic)."
'''Richard Ciupka''' is a Canadian cinematographer and film director.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/richard-ciupka/credits/188363/|work=TV Guide|title=Richard Ciupka - List of Movies and TV Shows|accessdate=January 22, 2017}}</ref> He is perhaps best known for his work on the 1983 horror film ''[[Curtains (1983 film)|Curtains]]'', as well as his collaborations with [[Louis Malle]] on the 1980 film ''[[Atlantic City (1980 film)|Atlantic City]]'', [[Alexandre Arcady]] on the 1985 film ''[[Hold-Up (1985 film)|Hold-Up]]'' and [[Claude Chabrol]] on three feature films in France. Ciupka also filmed or directed over 520 television commercials in Canada and the United States. His work on the Canadian drama series ''[[Nouvelle adresse]]'' garnered him a [[Prix Gémeaux|Gémeaux]] award for "Best Cinematography (Dramatic)."


==Career==
==Career==
Born in [[Liège]], [[Belgium]], Ciupka immigrated to the United States at age six.<ref>"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HD7-B2J : 3 October 2015), Richard Ciupka, 1956; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).</ref> His first work as a cinematographer was on the Canadian film ''The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck'' (1975) followed by ''[[Ilsa, the Tigress of Siberia]]'' (1977) and the television film ''[[An American Christmas Carol]]'' (1979). He made his directorial debut with the horror film ''[[Curtains (1983 film)|Curtains]]'' (1983); however, Ciupka left the production midway through over creative differences with producer Peter R. Simpson and is credited as Jonathan Stryker.<ref name="synapse">"The Ultimate Nightmare: The Making of ''Curtains''" (2014). ''Curtains'' [[Blu-ray]]. Synapse Films.</ref> Since 2013, Richard has worked as a cinematographer on TV series and feature films.
Born in [[Liège]], [[Belgium]], Ciupka immigrated to the United States at age six.<ref>"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HD7-B2J : 3 October 2015), Richard Ciupka, 1956; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).</ref> His first work as a cinematographer was on the Canadian film ''The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck'' (1975) followed by ''[[Ilsa, the Tigress of Siberia]]'' (1977) and the television film ''[[An American Christmas Carol]]'' (1979). He made his directorial debut with the horror film ''[[Curtains (1983 film)|Curtains]]'' (1983); however, Ciupka left the production midway through over creative differences with producer [[Peter R. Simpson]] and is credited as Jonathan Stryker.<ref name="synapse">"The Ultimate Nightmare: The Making of ''Curtains''" (2014). ''Curtains'' [[Blu-ray]]. Synapse Films.</ref> Since 2013, Richard has worked as a cinematographer on TV series and feature films.
Richard also produced and Directed/Photograohed over 520 TV commercials in Canada and the USA.
Richard also produced and Directed/Photograohed over 520 TV commercials in Canada and the USA.


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| 2014–15 || ''[[Nouvelle adresse]]'' || Series; 34 episodes
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Latest revision as of 22:10, 18 July 2023

Richard Ciupka is a Canadian cinematographer and film director.[1] He is perhaps best known for his work on the 1983 horror film Curtains, as well as his collaborations with Louis Malle on the 1980 film Atlantic City, Alexandre Arcady on the 1985 film Hold-Up and Claude Chabrol on three feature films in France. Ciupka also filmed or directed over 520 television commercials in Canada and the United States. His work on the Canadian drama series Nouvelle adresse garnered him a Gémeaux award for "Best Cinematography (Dramatic)."

Career

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Born in Liège, Belgium, Ciupka immigrated to the United States at age six.[2] His first work as a cinematographer was on the Canadian film The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck (1975) followed by Ilsa, the Tigress of Siberia (1977) and the television film An American Christmas Carol (1979). He made his directorial debut with the horror film Curtains (1983); however, Ciupka left the production midway through over creative differences with producer Peter R. Simpson and is credited as Jonathan Stryker.[3] Since 2013, Richard has worked as a cinematographer on TV series and feature films. Richard also produced and Directed/Photograohed over 520 TV commercials in Canada and the USA.

Filmography

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Director

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Year Title Notes
1983 Curtains As Jonathan Stryker
1991–92 Heritage Minutes Series; 14 episodes
1992 Coyote
1998 Emily of New Moon Episode: "The Book of Yesterday"
1998 The Hunger Episode: "The Face of Helene Bournouw"
1999 The Last Breath (Le Dernier souffle)
2000 Task Force TV movie
2002 The Mysterious Miss C. (La mystérieuse Mademoiselle C.)
2004 The Incomparable Miss C. (L'incomparable mademoiselle C.)
2006 Duo

Cinematographer

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Year Title Notes
1975 The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck
1977 Ilsa, the Tigress of Siberia
1979 An American Christmas Carol TV movie
1980 It Rained All Night the Day I Left
1980 Atlantic City
1981 Yesterday
1981 Dirty Tricks
1982 Melanie
1983 The Terry Fox Story TV movie
1983 Joy
1984 The Blood of Others
1984 Heartsounds TV movie
1984 The Guardian TV movie
1985 Secret Weapons TV movie
1985 Hold-Up
2014–15 Nouvelle adresse series; 34 episodes
2017 Love Locks TV movie
2021 Un Lien Familial TV movie

References

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  1. ^ "Richard Ciupka - List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HD7-B2J : 3 October 2015), Richard Ciupka, 1956; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. ^ "The Ultimate Nightmare: The Making of Curtains" (2014). Curtains Blu-ray. Synapse Films.
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