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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 |
'''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)." |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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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.<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. |
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Richard also produced and Directed/Photograohed over 520 TV commercials in Canada and the USA. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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| 1983 ||''[[Curtains (1983 film)|Curtains]]'' || As Jonathan Stryker |
| 1983 || ''[[Curtains (1983 film)|Curtains]]'' || As Jonathan Stryker |
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| 1991–92 ||''Heritage Minutes'' || Series; 14 episodes |
| 1991–92 || ''Heritage Minutes'' || Series; 14 episodes |
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| 1992 || ''[[Coyote (1992 film)|Coyote]]'' || |
| 1992 || ''[[Coyote (1992 film)|Coyote]]'' || |
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| 1998 || ''[[The Hunger (TV series)|The Hunger]]'' || Episode: "The Face of Helene Bournouw" |
| 1998 || ''[[The Hunger (TV series)|The Hunger]]'' || Episode: "The Face of Helene Bournouw" |
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| 1999 || ''[[The Last Breath (1999 film)| |
| 1999 || ''[[The Last Breath (1999 film)|The Last Breath]] (Le Dernier souffle)'' || |
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| 2000 || ''Task Force'' || |
| 2000 || ''Task Force'' ||TV movie |
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| 2002||''The Mysterious Miss C. '' || |
| 2002 || ''[[The Mysterious Miss C.]] (La mystérieuse Mademoiselle C.)'' || |
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| 2004|| ''L'incomparable mademoiselle C. |
| 2004 || ''[[The Incomparable Miss C.]] (L'incomparable mademoiselle C.)'' || |
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| 2006 || ''Duo'' || |
| 2006 || ''[[Duo (2006 film)|Duo]]'' || |
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| 1979 || ''[[An American Christmas Carol]]'' || |
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| 1980 || ''[[It Rained All Night the Day I Left]]'' || |
| 1980 || ''[[It Rained All Night the Day I Left]]'' || |
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| 1982 ||''[[Melanie (film)|Melanie]]''|| |
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| 1983||''[[The Terry Fox Story]]'' || |
| 1983||''[[The Terry Fox Story]]'' || TV movie |
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| 1984 || ''[[The Blood of Others (film)|The Blood of Others]]''|| |
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| 1984 || ''[[Heartsounds]]'' || |
| 1984 || ''[[Heartsounds]]'' || TV movie |
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| 1984 ||''The Guardian'' || |
| 1984 ||''The Guardian'' || TV movie |
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| 1985 || ''Secret Weapons '' || |
| 1985 || ''Secret Weapons '' || TV movie |
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| 1985 || ''[[Hold-Up (film)|Hold-Up]]'' || |
| 1985 || ''[[Hold-Up (1985 film)|Hold-Up]]'' || |
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| 2014–15 || ''[[Nouvelle adresse]]'' || |
| 2014–15 || ''[[Nouvelle adresse]]'' || series; 34 episodes |
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| 2017 || ''Love Locks'' || |
| 2017 || ''Love Locks'' || TV movie |
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| 2021 || ''Un Lien Familial '' || TV movie |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]Director
[edit]Year | Title | Notes |
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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
[edit]Year | Title | Notes |
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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
[edit]- ^ "Richard Ciupka - List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ "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.).
- ^ "The Ultimate Nightmare: The Making of Curtains" (2014). Curtains Blu-ray. Synapse Films.