Owen Roizman
Owen Roizman (September 22, 1936 – January 6, 2023)[1] was an American cinematographer and movie director. He had five Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography.
Owen Roizman | |
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| Born | September 22, 1936 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 2023 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| President of the American Society of Cinematographers | |
| In office 1997–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Victor J. Kemper |
| Succeeded by | Woody Omens |
His best known movies are The French Connection (1971), The Exorcist (1973), Network (1976), Tootsie (1982) and Wyatt Earp (1994). He was given an Academy Honorary Award in 2017.[2]
References
- Barnes, Mike (January 7, 2023). "Owen Roizman, Cinematographer on 'The French Connection' and 'The Exorcist,' Dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- Rottenberg, Josh (November 10, 2017). "Q&A: Cinematographer Owen Roizman, a 2017 honorary Oscar winner, looks back on his career". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
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