Ralf Detlef Bode(March 31, 1941 – February 27, 2001) was a German-born American cinematographer best known for his work onCoal Miner's Daughter.[1]
Ralf D. Bode | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ralf Detlef Bode March 31, 1941 |
| Died | February 27, 2001(aged 59) |
| Years active | 1972–2001 |
Life and career
editBorn inBerlin,Germany,Bode moved with his family toVermontin 1954, when he was 14 years old.[2]A graduate of theUniversity of Vermont,he initially started off as an actor and enrolled atYale School of Drama.He also served as a photographer in theUnited States Army.
Bode did the cinematography for filmsSaturday Night Fever,Gorky Park,The Accused,Uncle BuckandDon Juan DeMarco.He was an uncredited second unit director forRocky,but was credited for shooting the scenes in whichSylvester Stalloneruns up the steps of thePhiladelphia Museum of Art.
He received anAcademy Awardnomination for his work onCoal Miner's Daughter,as well as twoEmmynominations, forGypsyand forAnnie.[1][3]
Bode died of lung cancer on February 27, 2001, at age 59.[1][4]
Filmography
editFilm
editShort film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Inaugural Ball | John G. Avildsen | Segment ofFore Play |
| 1997 | Women Without Implants | Anne De Salvo |
Documentary film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Secrets of the Gods | William Sachs |
| 1985 | Bring On the Night | Michael Apted |
Television
editTV movies
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Sea Marks | Ronald F. Maxwell Steven Robman |
| 1993 | Gypsy | Emile Ardolino |
| 1995 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Glenn Jordan |
| 1997 | Cinderella | Robert Iscove |
| 1998 | Last Rites | Kevin Dowling |
| 1999 | The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer | William Graham |
| Annie | Rob Marshall | |
| Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End | Glenn Jordan |
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The History of Rock 'n' Roll | Andrew Solt Bud Friedgen Marc Sachnoff |
4 episodes |
Accolades
editAcademy Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Best Cinematography | Coal Miner's Daughter | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Gypsy | Nominated |
| 1999 | Annie | Nominated |
References
edit- ^abcOliver, Myrna (March 8, 2001)."Ralf Bode; Cinematographer Noted for Capturing Emotion in Movies".Los Angeles Times– viaNewspapers.
- ^"Ralf D. Bode".Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers.
- ^"Bode nominations".emmys.Television Academy. n.d.RetrievedJune 12,2022.
- ^"Ralf Bode, 59, Cinematographer for 'Rocky'".The New York Times.March 6, 2001.