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== Life and career == |
== Life and career == |
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Victor Jay Kemper was born in Newark, New Jersey on April 14, 1927, as the son of Florence (née Freedman) and Louis Kemper.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Victor J. Kemper Biography (1927-) |url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/59/Victor-J-Kemper.html |access-date=November 18, 2022 |website=Film Reference}}</ref> He was a graduate of [[Seton Hall University]]. |
Victor Jay Kemper was born in Newark, New Jersey, on April 14, 1927, as the son of Florence (née Freedman) and Louis Kemper.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Victor J. Kemper Biography (1927-) |url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/59/Victor-J-Kemper.html |access-date=November 18, 2022 |website=Film Reference}}</ref> He was a graduate of [[Seton Hall University]]. |
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As a cinematographer, Kemper collaborated extensively with director [[Arthur Hiller]]. Kemper worked with the leading directors of the 1970s including [[John Cassavetes]], [[Sidney Lumet]], [[Anthony Harvey]], [[Michael Ritchie ( |
As a cinematographer, Kemper collaborated extensively with director [[Arthur Hiller]]. Kemper worked with the leading directors of the 1970s including [[John Cassavetes]], [[Sidney Lumet]], [[Anthony Harvey]], [[Michael Ritchie (filmmaker)|Michael Ritchie]], [[Ulu Grosbard]], [[Peter Yates]], [[Karel Reisz]], [[Elaine May]], [[J. Lee Thompson]], [[Elia Kazan]], [[George Roy Hill]], [[Robert Wise]], [[Carl Reiner]], [[Bob Rafelson]], [[Irvin Kershner]], [[Richard Attenborough]], and [[Norman Jewison]]. |
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Kemper was a member of the [[American Society of Cinematographers]] (ASC), and was its president twice, from 1993 to 1996, and from 1999 to 2001. |
Kemper was a member of the [[American Society of Cinematographers]] (ASC), and was its president twice, from 1993 to 1996, and from 1999 to 2001. |
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Kemper died in [[Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles]] on November 27, 2023, at the age of 96.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/victor-kemper-dead-dog-day-afternoon-1235684192/|title=Victor J. Kemper, Cinematographer on ‘Dog Day Afternoon’, ‘Husbands’ and ‘The Jerk,’ Dies at 96|first=Mike|last=Barnes|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=November 28, 2023|access-date=November 29, 2023}}</ref> |
Kemper died in [[Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles]], on November 27, 2023, at the age of 96.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/victor-kemper-dead-dog-day-afternoon-1235684192/|title=Victor J. Kemper, Cinematographer on ‘Dog Day Afternoon’, ‘Husbands’ and ‘The Jerk,’ Dies at 96|first=Mike|last=Barnes|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=November 28, 2023|access-date=November 29, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
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'''Director of photography''' |
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===Film=== |
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*''[[The Tiger Makes Out]]'' (1967) |
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*''[[Alice's Restaurant (film)|Alice's Restaurant]]'' (1969) |
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*''[[The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart]]'' (1970) |
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*''[[Husbands (film)|Husbands]]'' (1970) |
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*''[[They Might Be Giants (film)|They Might Be Giants]]'' (1971)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Canby |first=Vincent |author-link=Vincent Canby |date=June 10, 1971 |title=Zany Role for George Scott:' They Might Be Giants' Opens at Beekman |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1971/06/10/archives/zany-role-for-george-scott-they-might-be-giants-opens-at-beekman.html |access-date=November 23, 2022 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
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! Director |
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*''[[Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?]]'' (1971) |
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! Notes |
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*''[[The Hospital]]'' (1971) |
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*''[[The Candidate (1972 film)|The Candidate]]'' (1972) |
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*''[[Last of the Red Hot Lovers (film)|Last of the Red Hot Lovers]]'' (1972) |
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|rowspan=2| 1970 |
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*''[[Shamus (film)|Shamus]]'' (1973) |
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| ''[[The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart]]'' |
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|[[Leonard Horn]] |
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*''[[Gordon's War]]'' (1973) |
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*''[[From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1973 film)|From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler]]'' (1973) |
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*''[[The Gambler (1974 film)|The Gambler]]'' (1974) |
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*''[[The Reincarnation of Peter Proud]]'' (1975) |
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| ''[[Husbands (film)|Husbands]]'' |
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|[[John Cassavetes]] |
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*''[[Stay Hungry]]'' (1976) |
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*''[[The Last Tycoon (1976 film)|The Last Tycoon]]'' (1976) |
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*''[[Mikey and Nicky]]'' (1976) |
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*''[[Slap Shot (film)|Slap Shot]]'' (1977) |
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|rowspan=3| 1971 |
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*''[[Audrey Rose (film)|Audrey Rose]]'' (1977) |
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| ''[[They Might Be Giants (film)|They Might Be Giants]]'' |
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*''The Prince of Central Park'' (1977, TV) |
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|[[Anthony Harvey]] |
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*''[[Oh, God! (film)|Oh, God!]]'' (1977) |
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*''[[Coma (1978 film)|Coma]]'' (1978) |
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|{{center|1=<ref>{{Cite news |last=Canby |first=Vincent |author-link=Vincent Canby |date=June 10, 1971 |title=Zany Role for George Scott:' They Might Be Giants' Opens at Beekman |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1971/06/10/archives/zany-role-for-george-scott-they-might-be-giants-opens-at-beekman.html |access-date=November 23, 2022 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>}} |
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*''[[The One and Only (1978 film)|The One and Only]]'' (1978) |
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*''[[Eyes of Laura Mars]]'' (1978) |
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| ''[[Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?]]'' |
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*''[[Magic (1978 film)|Magic]]'' (1978)<ref>{{cite news |last=Canby |first=Vincent |author-link=Vincent Canby |date=November 8, 1978 |title=Film: Dummy Takes Over in 'Magic':Wooden Handed |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/11/08/archives/film-dummy-takes-over-in-magicwooden-handed.html |url-status= |access-date=November 23, 2022}}</ref> |
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|[[Ulu Grosbard]] |
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*''[[...And Justice for All (film)|...And Justice for All]]'' (1979) |
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*''[[The Jerk]]'' (1979)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Maslin |first=Janet |author-link=Janet Maslin |date=December 14, 1979 |title=Movie: Steve Martin Stars in 'The Jerk':Birthday Surprise |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1979/12/14/archives/movie-steve-martin-stars-in-the-jerkbirthday-surprise.html |access-date=November 23, 2022 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
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*''[[Night of the Juggler]]'' (1980) |
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*''[[The Final Countdown (film)|The Final Countdown]]'' (1980) |
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| ''[[The Hospital]]'' |
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*''[[Xanadu (film)|Xanadu]]'' (1980)<ref>{{cite news |last=Maslin |first=Janet |author-link=Janet Maslin |date=August 9, 1980 |title=MISS NEWTON-JOHN IN 'XANADU' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1980/08/09/arts/miss-newtonjohn-in-xanadu.html |access-date=November 23, 2022 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> |
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|[[Arthur Hiller]] |
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*''[[The Four Seasons (1981 film)|The Four Seasons]]'' (1981) |
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|Second collaboration with Arthur Hiller |
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*''[[Chu Chu and the Philly Flash]]'' (1981) |
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*''[[Partners (1982 film)|Partners]]'' (1982) |
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*''[[Author! Author! (film)|Author! Author!]]'' (1982) |
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|rowspan=2| 1972 |
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*''[[Mr. Mom]]'' (1983) |
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| ''[[The Candidate (1972 film)|The Candidate]]'' |
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*''[[National Lampoon's Vacation]]'' (1983) |
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|[[Michael Ritchie (filmmaker)|Michael Ritchie]] |
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*''[[The Lonely Guy]]'' (1984) |
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*''[[Cloak and Dagger (1984 film)|Cloak and Dagger]]'' (1984) |
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*''[[Secret Admirer (film)|Secret Admirer]]'' (1985) |
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*''[[National Lampoon's European Vacation]]'' (1985) |
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| ''[[Last of the Red Hot Lovers (film)|Last of the Red Hot Lovers]]'' |
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*''[[Pee-wee's Big Adventure]]'' (1985) |
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|[[Gene Saks]] |
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*''[[Clue (film)|Clue]]'' (1985) |
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*''[[Kojak: The Price of Justice]]'' (1987, TV) |
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*''[[Walk Like a Man (1987 film)|Walk Like a Man]]'' (1987) |
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*''[[Hot to Trot]]'' (1988) |
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|rowspan=4| 1973 |
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*''[[Cohen and Tate]]'' (1988) |
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| ''[[Shamus (film)|Shamus]]'' |
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*''[[See No Evil, Hear No Evil]]'' (1989) |
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|[[Buzz Kulik]] |
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*''[[Crazy People]]'' (1990) |
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*''[[F/X2]]'' (1991) |
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*''[[Another You]]'' (1991) |
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*''[[Married to It]]'' (1991) |
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| ''[[The Friends of Eddie Coyle]]'' |
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*''[[Beethoven (film)|Beethoven]]'' (1992) |
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|[[Peter Yates]] |
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*''[[Tommy Boy]]'' (1995) |
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*''[[Eddie (film)|Eddie]]'' (1996) |
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*''[[Jingle All the Way]]'' (1996) |
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*''[[Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke]]'' (1999, TV) |
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| ''[[Gordon's War]]'' |
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*''[[On Golden Pond (2001 film)|On Golden Pond]]'' (2001, TV) |
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|[[Ossie Davis]] |
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*''[[American Pie Presents: Band Camp]]'' (2005) |
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*''[[Bring It On: All or Nothing]]'' (2006) |
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| ''[[From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler#Adaptations|From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler]]'' |
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|[[Fielder Cook]] |
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|1974 |
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| ''[[The Gambler (1974 film)|The Gambler]]'' |
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|[[Karel Reisz]] |
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|rowspan=2| 1975 |
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| ''[[The Reincarnation of Peter Proud]]'' |
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|[[J. Lee Thompson]] |
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| ''[[Dog Day Afternoon]]'' |
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|[[Sidney Lumet]] |
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|rowspan=3| 1976 |
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| ''[[Stay Hungry]]'' |
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|[[Bob Rafelson]] |
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| ''[[The Last Tycoon (1976 film)|The Last Tycoon]]'' |
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|[[Elia Kazan]] |
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| ''[[Mikey and Nicky]]'' |
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|[[Elaine May]] |
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|- |
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|rowspan=3| 1977 |
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| ''[[Slap Shot]]'' |
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|[[George Roy Hill]] |
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| ''[[Audrey Rose (film)|Audrey Rose]]'' |
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|[[Robert Wise]] |
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| ''[[Oh, God! (film)|Oh, God!]]'' |
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|[[Carl Reiner]] |
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|First collaboration with Carl Reiner |
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|rowspan=4| 1978 |
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| ''[[Coma (1978 film)|Coma]]'' |
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|[[Michael Crichton]] |
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| ''[[The One and Only (1978 film)|The One and Only]]'' |
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|Carl Reiner |
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|Second collaboration with Carl Reiner |
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|- |
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| ''[[Eyes of Laura Mars]]'' |
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|[[Irvin Kershner]] |
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|- |
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| ''[[Magic (1978 film)|Magic]]'' |
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|[[Richard Attenborough]] |
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|{{center|1=<ref>{{cite news |last=Canby |first=Vincent |author-link=Vincent Canby |date=November 8, 1978 |title=Film: Dummy Takes Over in 'Magic':Wooden Handed |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/11/08/archives/film-dummy-takes-over-in-magicwooden-handed.html |url-status= |access-date=November 23, 2022}}</ref>}} |
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|- |
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|rowspan=2| 1979 |
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| ''[[...And Justice for All (film)|...And Justice for All]]'' |
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|[[Norman Jewison]] |
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| ''[[The Jerk]]'' |
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|Carl Reiner |
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|Third collaboration with Carl Reiner |
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|{{center|1=<ref>{{Cite news |last=Maslin |first=Janet |author-link=Janet Maslin |date=December 14, 1979 |title=Movie: Steve Martin Stars in 'The Jerk':Birthday Surprise |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1979/12/14/archives/movie-steve-martin-stars-in-the-jerkbirthday-surprise.html |access-date=November 23, 2022 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>}} |
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|rowspan=3| 1980 |
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| ''[[Night of the Juggler]]'' |
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|[[Robert Butler (director)|Robert Butler]] |
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| ''[[The Final Countdown (film)|The Final Countdown]]'' |
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|[[Don Taylor (American filmmaker)|Don Taylor]] |
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| ''[[Xanadu (film)|Xanadu]]'' |
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|[[Robert Greenwald]] |
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|{{center|1=<ref>{{cite news |last=Maslin |first=Janet |author-link=Janet Maslin |date=August 9, 1980 |title=MISS NEWTON-JOHN IN 'XANADU' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1980/08/09/arts/miss-newtonjohn-in-xanadu.html |access-date=November 23, 2022 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>}} |
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|rowspan=2| 1981 |
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| ''[[The Four Seasons (1981 film)|The Four Seasons]]'' |
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|[[Alan Alda]] |
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| ''[[Chu Chu and the Philly Flash]]'' |
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|[[David Lowell Rich]] |
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|rowspan=2| 1982 |
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| ''[[Partners (1982 film)|Partners]]'' |
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|[[James Burrows]] |
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| ''[[Author! Author! (film)|Author! Author!]]'' |
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|Arthur Hiller |
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|Third collaboration with Arthur Hiller |
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|rowspan=2| 1983 |
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| ''[[Mr. Mom]]'' |
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|[[Stan Dragoti]] |
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| ''[[National Lampoon's Vacation|Vacation]]'' |
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|[[Harold Ramis]] |
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|rowspan=2| 1984 |
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| ''[[The Lonely Guy]]'' |
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|Arthur Hiller |
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|Fourth collaboration with Arthur Hiller |
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| ''[[Cloak & Dagger (1984 film)|Cloak & Dagger]]'' |
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|[[Richard Franklin (director)|Richard Franklin]] |
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|First collaboration with Richard Franklin |
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|rowspan=3| 1985 |
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| ''[[Secret Admirer (film)|Secret Admirer]]'' |
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|[[David Greenwalt]] |
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| ''[[Pee-wee's Big Adventure]]'' |
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|[[Tim Burton]] |
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| ''[[Clue (film)|Clue]]'' |
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|[[Jonathan Lynn]] |
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|1987 |
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| ''[[Walk Like a Man (1987 film)|Walk Like a Man]]'' |
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|[[Melvin Frank]] |
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|rowspan=2| 1988 |
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| ''[[Hot to Trot]]'' |
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|[[Michael Dinner]] |
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| ''[[Cohen and Tate]]'' |
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|[[Eric Red]] |
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|1989 |
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| ''[[See No Evil, Hear No Evil (film)|See No Evil, Hear No Evil]]'' |
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|Arthur Hiller |
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|Fifth collaboration with Arthur Hiller |
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|1990 |
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| ''[[Crazy People]]'' |
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|[[Tony Bill]] |
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|rowspan=3| 1991 |
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| ''[[F/X2]]'' |
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|Richard Franklin |
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|Second collaboration with Richard Franklin |
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| ''[[Another You]]'' |
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|Maurice Phillips |
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| ''[[Married to It]]'' |
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|Arthur Hiller |
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|Sixth collaboration with Arthur Hiller |
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|1992 |
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| ''[[Beethoven (film)|Beethoven]]'' |
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|[[Brian Levant]] |
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|First collaboration with Brian Levant |
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|1995 |
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| ''[[Tommy Boy]]'' |
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|[[Peter Segal]] |
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|rowspan=2| 1996 |
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| ''[[Eddie (film)|Eddie]]'' |
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|[[Steve Rash]] |
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|First collaboration with Steve Rash |
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| ''[[Jingle All the Way]]'' |
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|Brian Levant |
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|Second collaboration with Brian Levant |
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'''Camera and electrical department''' |
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! Director |
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! Notes |
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|1967 |
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| ''[[The Tiger Makes Out]]'' |
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|Arthur Hiller |
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|rowspan=2| Camera operator |
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|First collaboration with Arthur Hiller |
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|1969 |
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| ''[[Alice's Restaurant (film)|Alice's Restaurant]]'' |
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|[[Arthur Penn]] |
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|1985 |
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| ''[[National Lampoon's European Vacation|European Vacation]]'' |
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|[[Amy Heckerling]] |
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|Director of photography: [[United States|USA]] |
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===Direct-to-video films=== |
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! Film |
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! Director |
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! Notes |
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|2005 |
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| ''[[American Pie Presents: Band Camp]]'' |
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|rowspan=2| Steve Rash |
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|Second collaboration with Steve Rash |
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|2006 |
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| ''[[Bring It On: All or Nothing]]'' |
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|Third collaboration with Steve Rash |
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===Documentaries=== |
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'''Thanks''' |
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! Director |
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! Role |
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|1992 |
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| ''[[Visions of Light]]'' |
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|{{ubl|Arnold Glassman|Stuart Samuels|[[Todd McCarthy]]}} |
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|Special thanks: [[American Film Institute|AFI]] |
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|2004 |
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| ''Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen'' |
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|Michael Palm |
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|Thanks |
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===TV movies=== |
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! Year |
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! Film |
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! Director |
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|1977 |
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| ''The Prince of Central Park'' |
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|[[Harvey Hart]] |
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|1985 |
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| ''[[The Atlanta Child Murders (miniseries)|The Atlanta Child Murders]]'' |
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|[[John Erman]] |
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|1987 |
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| ''[[Kojak: The Price of Justice]]'' |
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|[[Alan Metzger]] |
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|1999 |
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| ''[[Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke]]'' |
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|John Erman |
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|2001 |
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| ''[[On Golden Pond (2001 film)|On Golden Pond]]'' |
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|{{ubl|[[Ernest Thompson]]|[[Marty Pasetta]]}} |
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===TV series=== |
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|1985 |
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| ''[[The Atlanta Child Murders (miniseries)|The Atlanta Child Murders]]'' |
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|2 episodes |
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|1999 |
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| ''[[Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke]]'' |
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|4 episodes |
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== Awards and nominations == |
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Born | Victor Jay Kemper April 14, 1927 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | November 27, 2023 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 96)
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | 1967–2006 |
Notable work | Dog Day Afternoon Slap Shot The Jerk Clue Pee-wee's Big Adventure |
Spouse |
Claire Kellerman (m. 1953) |
Children | 2 |
President of the American Society of Cinematographers | |
In office 1993–1996 | |
Preceded by | William A. Fraker |
Succeeded by | Owen Roizman |
In office 1999–2001 | |
Preceded by | Woody Omens |
Succeeded by | Steven B. Poster |
Victor Jay Kemper (April 14, 1927 – November 27, 2023) was an American cinematographer.
Life and career
Victor Jay Kemper was born in Newark, New Jersey, on April 14, 1927, as the son of Florence (née Freedman) and Louis Kemper.[1] He was a graduate of Seton Hall University.
As a cinematographer, Kemper collaborated extensively with director Arthur Hiller. Kemper worked with the leading directors of the 1970s including John Cassavetes, Sidney Lumet, Anthony Harvey, Michael Ritchie, Ulu Grosbard, Peter Yates, Karel Reisz, Elaine May, J. Lee Thompson, Elia Kazan, George Roy Hill, Robert Wise, Carl Reiner, Bob Rafelson, Irvin Kershner, Richard Attenborough, and Norman Jewison.
Kemper was a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), and was its president twice, from 1993 to 1996, and from 1999 to 2001.
Kemper died in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, on November 27, 2023, at the age of 96.[2]
Filmography
Director of photography
Film
Camera and electrical department
Year | Film | Director | Role | Notes |
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1967 | The Tiger Makes Out | Arthur Hiller | Camera operator | First collaboration with Arthur Hiller |
1969 | Alice's Restaurant | Arthur Penn | ||
1985 | European Vacation | Amy Heckerling | Director of photography: USA |
Direct-to-video films
Year | Film | Director | Notes |
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2005 | American Pie Presents: Band Camp | Steve Rash | Second collaboration with Steve Rash |
2006 | Bring It On: All or Nothing | Third collaboration with Steve Rash |
Documentaries
Thanks
Year | Film | Director | Role |
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1992 | Visions of Light |
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Special thanks: AFI |
2004 | Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen | Michael Palm | Thanks |
TV movies
Year | Film | Director |
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1977 | The Prince of Central Park | Harvey Hart |
1985 | The Atlanta Child Murders | John Erman |
1987 | Kojak: The Price of Justice | Alan Metzger |
1999 | Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke | John Erman |
2001 | On Golden Pond |
TV series
Year | Title | Notes |
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1985 | The Atlanta Child Murders | 2 episodes |
1999 | Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke | 4 episodes |
Awards and nominations
Institution | Year | Category | Work | Result |
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Primetime Emmy Awards | 1987 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special | Kojak: The Price of Justice | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers | 1988 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Mini-Series or Specials | Nominated | |
1998 | Lifetime Achievement Award | — | Won |
References
- ^ "Victor J. Kemper Biography (1927-)". Film Reference. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (November 28, 2023). "Victor J. Kemper, Cinematographer on 'Dog Day Afternoon', 'Husbands' and 'The Jerk,' Dies at 96". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (June 10, 1971). "Zany Role for George Scott:' They Might Be Giants' Opens at Beekman". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (November 8, 1978). "Film: Dummy Takes Over in 'Magic':Wooden Handed". The New York Times. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (December 14, 1979). "Movie: Steve Martin Stars in 'The Jerk':Birthday Surprise". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (August 9, 1980). "MISS NEWTON-JOHN IN 'XANADU'". The New York Times. Retrieved November 23, 2022.