Janusz Kamiński
Janusz Kamiński | |
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 Kamiński in 2014 | |
| Born | Janusz Zygmunt Kamiński June 27, 1959 |
| Nationality | Polish[1] |
| Alma mater | Columbia College Chicago(B.A., 1987)[2] AFI Conservatory(M.F.A., 1987)[3] |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer,film director,television director |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Organization | American Film Institute |
| Spouses | |
| Awards | See full awards |
Janusz Zygmunt Kamiński(Polish:[ˌjanuʂkaˈmiɲskʲi];born June 27, 1959) is a Polish[1]cinematographeranddirectorof film and television. He has established a partnership withSteven Spielberg,working as a cinematographer on his films since 1993.[4]He won theAcademy Award for Best Cinematographyfor his work on Spielberg'sholocaustdramaSchindler's ListandWorld War IIepicSaving Private Ryan(1998). He has also received Academy Award nominations forAmistad(1997),The Diving Bell & the Butterfly(2007),War Horse(2011),Lincoln(2012), andWest Side Story(2021). He has also received nominations for fiveBAFTA Awards,and sixAmerican Society of Cinematographers Awards.
In addition to his collaborations with Spielberg, he has also worked withCameron Crowe,James L. Brooks,andJulian Schnabel.Kamiński has also moved into the field of directing, first with the horror filmLost Souls(2000), and theNBCseriesThe Event(2011) andWE TVseriesThe Divide(2014). In 2019, theAmerican Society of CinematographersincludedSchindler's ListandSaving Private Ryan,both shot by Kamiński, on the list of the best-photographed films of the 20th century.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]Kamiński was born inZiębice,Poland, the son of mother, Jadwiga Celner, and father, Marian Kaminski.[6]In 1981, he emigrated to the United States at the age of 21 afterPrime MinisterJaruzelskiimposedmartial law.He attendedColumbia Collegein Chicago from 1982 to 1987, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree,[2]taking up filmmaking as a profession before attending to theAFI Conservatory,where he graduated with aMaster of Fine Artsdegree. He would then take his first opportunity filming and helping direct the music video for Club of Rome’s smash hit ‘Why Can't I Dance With Phil Donahue’.
Career
[edit]He worked under cinematographerPhedon Papamichael,[7]first as agaffer,and eventually assecond unitdirector of photography. He shot numerousB-moviesfor directorsRoger CormanandKatt Shea,as well as the romantic musical comedyCool as Ice,starringVanilla Ice.
Kamiński was first discovered bySteven Spielbergin 1991. After seeing the television filmWildflower,Spielberg hired Kamiński to shootClass of '61,a television film in which Spielberg served as producer.[8]
He twice won theAcademy AwardforBest Cinematographyin the 1990s, forSchindler's ListandSaving Private Ryan.He has been nominated five additional times forAmistad,The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,War Horse,Lincoln,andWest Side Story.In 2010, he was awarded the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal by the AFI Conservatory.[9]
Kamiński became a member of theAmerican Society of Cinematographers(ASC) in 1994,[10]but resigned in 2006.[10][11][12]
In 2018 Kamiński worried that professional cinematographers were digitally losing control of their own images.[13]In 2010 Kamiński abandoned theChris Curlingfemale fighter pilotWorld War IIprojectThe Night Witch,[14]and in 2012 Kamiński discussed directing a Los Angeles-based version of the drama"XXXXXX"but nothing became of it.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Kamiński was married to actressHolly Hunterfrom 1995 until 2001. In 2004, he marriedABCreporter Rebecca Rankin; they divorced in 2010.[16]
Filmography
[edit]Director
[edit]Short film
- Making a Scene(2013)
Feature film
- Lost Souls(2000)
- Hania(2007)
- American Dream(2021)
Television
| Year | Title | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Event | "Face Off" |
| 2014 | The Divide | "Never Forget" |
Cinematographer
[edit]Short film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Drowning | Juan Carlos Valdivia |
| 2004 | Jumbo Girl | Daniel Curran |
| 2007 | Mission Zero | Kathryn Bigelow |
| 2013 | Broken Night | Guillermo Arriaga |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Feature film
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Wildflower | Diane Keaton | TV movie |
| 1993 | Class of '61 | Gregory Hoblit | |
| 2006 | Wonder Pets! | Josh Selig | Episode "Save the Crane" |
| 2014 | The Divide | Tony Goldwyn | Episode "The Ways Men Divide" |
| 2021 | Oslo | Bartlett Sher | TV movie |
Other credits
[edit]Second unit photography
| Year | Title | Director | DoP. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Lords of the Deep | Mary Ann Fisher | Austin McKinney |
| 1990 | Streets | Katt Shea | Phedon Papamichael |
| Watchers II | Thierry Notz | Edward J. Pei | |
| 1992 | One False Move | Carl Franklin | James L. Carter |
Additional photography
| Year | Title | Director | DoP. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Star Time | Alexander Cassini | Fernando Argüelles |
| 1993 | Love, Cheat & Steal | William Curran | Kent L. Wakeford |
| 1998 | Armageddon | Michael Bay | John Schwartzman |
Executive Producer
- Ukrainians in Exile(2022)
Awards and nominations
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"Can Kaminski clinch Oscar for Lincoln?".Polskie Radio. February 22, 2013.RetrievedFebruary 27,2013.
- ^ab"Spot On: Mauro Fiore"Archived2012-09-09 at theWayback Machine,Demo,January 2010, Columbia College, Chicago
- ^"RECENT AFI ALUMNI AND FELLOW AWARDS & HONORS",AFI Conservatory website
- ^He Makes It Look Picture-perfect,Los Angeles Times,November 21, 2007
- ^"ASC Unveils List of 100 Milestone Films in Cinematography of the 20th Century".Retrieved2019-01-12.
- ^"Janusz Kaminski (1959–)".Filmreference.Retrieved2009-08-05.
- ^Phedon Papamichael Eschews Visual Flash for Authenticity, Humanity,Variety, 20 April 2016,retrieved5 June2024
- ^Mamelstein, David (February 20, 2013)."Spielberg's Eye".Wall Street Journal.RetrievedFebruary 27,2013.
- ^Sullivan, Michael (June 10, 2010)."AFI awards Kaminski".Variety.Reed Business Information.RetrievedFebruary 27,2013.
- ^abTurnbaugh, Kristi (Fall–Winter 2013)."Shooting Stars: Columbia's award-winning cinematographers light up Hollywood".DEMO.Columbia College Chicago.p. 15. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on September 11, 2015.RetrievedDecember 1,2018.
- ^Ryzik, Melena (January 11, 2012)."Cinematographers Give 'Dragon Tattoo' a Lift but Overlook 'War Horse'".The Carpetbagger.The New York Times.RetrievedDecember 1,2018.
- ^"ASC awards Emmanuel Lubezki and 'The Tree of Life' best cinematography of 2011".Uproxx.February 13, 2012.RetrievedDecember 1,2018.
- ^Cinematographer Janusz Kaminski Warns That Directors of Photography Are Losing Control of Images They Shoot,The Hollywood Reporter, 9 April 2018,retrieved5 June2024
- ^The Night Witch,Creative Europe Media,retrieved5 June2024
- ^Lit 01: "XXXXXX",Internet Archive, 18 January 2024,retrieved5 June2024
- ^"Rebecca Rankin and Janusz Kaminski".Variety.Reed Business Information. February 16, 2004.RetrievedFebruary 27,2013.
External links
[edit]- Janusz KamińskiatIMDb
- Janusz Kamińskiat culture.pl
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- Best Cinematographer Academy Award winners
- Best Cinematography BAFTA Award winners
- Columbia College Chicago alumni
- German-language film directors
- Independent Spirit Award winners
- Living people
- People from Ziębice
- Polish cinematographers
- Polish emigrants to the United States
- Polish film directors