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Michael Chapman

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Michael Chapman, A.S.C. (born November 21, 1935) is an American cinematographer whose prominence owes most to his innovative work of the 1970s and 1980s. He began his career as a camera operator, distinguishing himself on Steven Spielberg's Jaws. As a cinematographer, he became famous for his two collaborations with Martin Scorsese, Taxi Driver and Raging Bull. Chapman was also cinematographer for the 1978 remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Chapman's style tends towards high contrasts and aggressive use of strong colors. He is also extremely adept at setting up complex camera movements quickly and improvising on the set. This style is epitomized in the boxing sequences in Raging Bull, during which the camera was often strapped to the actors through improvised rigs. Chapman was also the principal cinematographer on Scorsese's documentary The Last Waltz. Besides his work with Scorsese, Chapman has worked as Director of Photography for directors Hal Ashby, Philip Kaufman, Martin Ritt, Robert Towne, Michael Caton-Jones, Andrew Davis, and Ivan Reitman. He occasionally makes cameos in films he shoots. He has directed several films, the best known being All the Right Moves (1983), starring Tom Cruise in one of that actor's breakthrough roles. His most recent film was Bridge to Terabithia. According to the DVD commentary, Chapman was planning to retire after the film was finished, saying he would have the last film he shot be a good one. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Chapman (cinematographer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Nov 21, 1935 In New York City, New York, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
38
First Appeared:
In the movie Acéphale 1968-10-07
Latest Project:
Movie Torture 2021-10-20
Known For
Poster of House of D
Poster of The Story of Us
Poster of The Abyss
Poster of Shoot to Kill
Filmography
Movie Torture Martin 2021-10-20
Movie Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins Football Hooligan (uncredited) 2021-09-03
Movie Midway Helmsman (Nautilus) 2019-11-06
Movie Welcome to Curiosity Gentlemen's club customer 2018-05-25
Movie Juliet, Naked Deck Chair Man (uncredited) 2018-08-16
Movie Patrick Parent 2018-06-29
Movie Transformers: The Last Knight Scientist Delegate (uncredited) 2017-06-16
Movie London Town Skinhead 2017-08-03
Movie Criminal Cafe Customer (uncredited) 2016-04-07
Movie Breaking the Bank Stock market trader 2016-06-03
Movie One Crazy Thing 2015-04-01
Movie 1: Nenokkadine 2014-01-10
Movie The Hooligan Factory Prison Guard 2014-06-13
Movie Side by Side Self 2012-08-19
Movie Raging Bull: After the Fight Self 2005-02-08
Movie House of D Doorman 2005-04-29
Movie Raging Bull: Inside the Ring Self 2005-02-08
Movie Raging Bull: Outside the Ring Self 2005-02-08
Movie Suspect Zero Prosecutor #1 2004-08-27
Movie Eulogy Adult Film Cameraman 2004-10-15
Movie The Empiricist Fred 2003-12-12
Movie Evolution Sheriff Long 2001-06-08
Movie Making 'Taxi Driver' Self 1999-06-14
Movie The Story of Us Waiter 1999-10-14
Movie Six Days Seven Nights Mechanic 1998-06-12
Movie In the Teeth of Jaws Self 1997-01-01
Movie Rising Sun Fred Hoffman 1993-07-30
Movie Visions of Light Self 1992-09-17
Movie Doc Hollywood Shooting Gallery Operator 1991-08-02
Movie Kindergarten Cop Firefighter 1990-12-21
Movie Third Degree Burn Dan Rourke 1989-05-28
Movie The Abyss Dr. Berg 1989-08-09
Movie Shoot to Kill Lawyer 1988-02-12
Movie Gotham Landlord 1988-08-21
Movie The Howling Man at End of Bar (uncredited) 1981-01-21
Movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers Health Dept. Floor Cleaner (uncredited) 1978-12-20
Movie The Last Detail Taxi Driver 1973-12-11
Movie Acéphale 1968-10-07