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Overview
Date of Birth:
Trivia:
Recipient of two lifetime achievement awards for cinematography: one at... more
Awards:
9 wins more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Vilmos Zsigmond: From Hungary with Cameras
(From The Guardian - Film News. 12 November 2009, 2:35 PM, PST)
Say Anything (20th Anniversary Edition)
(From PasteMagazine. 10 November 2009, 6:30 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Leslie Kovac | Leslie Kovacks | Laszlo Kovacs | Lazlo Kovacs | Leslie Kovacs | Lester Kovacs | Laszlo Kovaks | Art Radford
Filmography
Cinematographer:
- Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs (2007) (director of photography)
- Two Weeks Notice (2002) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- Miss Congeniality (2000) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
... aka Miss Undercover (Europe: DVD title) - Return to Me (2000) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000) (as Lazlo Kovacs)
... aka Light Keeps Me Company (Europe: English title)
... aka Sven Nykvist: Light Keeps Me Company (USA: DVD title) - Jack Frost (1998) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
... aka Frost - My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- Multiplicity (1996)
- Copycat (1995)
- Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)
... aka Sauvez Willy 2 (France) - The Scout (1994) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- The Next Karate Kid (1994) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some (1994) (V) (video "I'm Gonna Be Strong")
- Ruby Cairo (1993)
... aka Deception (USA: video title (recut version))
... aka The Missing Link: Ruby Cairo - Radio Flyer (1992)
- Shattered (1991)
- Say Anything... (1989) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
... aka ...Say Anything... (USA: promotional title) - Little Nikita (1988)
... aka The Sleepers - Predator: The Concert (1987)
- Legal Eagles (1986) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- Mask (1985) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
... aka Peter Bogdanovich's Mask (USA: complete title) - Ghost Busters (1984) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
... aka Ghost Busters (UK) - Crackers (1984)
- The Toy (1982)
- Frances (1982)
- The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- Inside Moves (1980) (as Lazlo Kovacs)
- Heart Beat (1980)
- The Runner Stumbles (1979)
- Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- Paradise Alley (1978)
- F.I.S.T (1978)
- New York, New York (1977) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- Nickelodeon (1976)
- Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)
- Baby Blue Marine (1976)
- Shampoo (1975) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- At Long Last Love (1975)
- Freebie and the Bean (1974)
- For Pete's Sake (1974) (director of photography)
... aka July Pork Bellies - Huckleberry Finn (1974) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
... aka Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn: A Musical Adaptation (UK: TV title) (USA: complete title) - Paper Moon (1973) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- Slither (1973)
- A Reflection of Fear (1973)
... aka Autumn Child
... aka Labyrinth - Steelyard Blues (1973)
... aka The Final Crash (USA: TV title) - The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)
- What's Up, Doc? (1972) (director of photography)
- Pocket Money (1972) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- The Last Movie (1971)
... aka Chinchero - The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker (1971)
- Alex in Wonderland (1970)
- Five Easy Pieces (1970) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- Getting Straight (1970)
- The Rebel Rousers (1970)
- Hell's Bloody Devils (1970)
... aka Operation M.
... aka Smashing the Crime Syndicate (UK)
... aka Swastika Savages
... aka The Fakers (USA: TV title) - Making of the President 1968 (1969) (TV)
- That Cold Day in the Park (1969)
- Blood of Dracula's Castle (1969) (as Leslie Kovacs)
... aka Castle of Dracula
... aka Dracula's Castle (USA: TV title) - Easy Rider (1969) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- Los Angeles: Where It's At (1969) (TV) (as Leslie Kovacs)
- A Day with the Boys (1969)
- Single Room Furnished (1968) (director of photography) (as Leslie Kovacs)
- The Savage Seven (1968)
- Targets (1968) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
... aka Before I Die - Psych-Out (1968)
- Lila (1968) (as Leslie Kovacks)
... aka Lila: Mantis in Lace (USA: alternative title) - Hells Angels on Wheels (1967) (director of photography) (as Leslie Kovacs)
- Mondo Mod (1967) (as Leslie Kovacks)
- A Man Called Dagger (1967)
- A Smell of Honey, a Swallow of Brine (1966) (as Art Radford)
- The Notorious Daughter of Fanny Hill (1966)
- "Time-Life Specials: The March of Time" (1965) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Kiss Me Quick! (1964) (as Lester Kovacs)
... aka Dr. Breedlove
... aka Dr. Breedlove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love - "National Geographic Specials" (1964) TV series (unknown episodes)
Camera and Electrical Department:
- Wayne's World 2 (1993) (additional photographer) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- Sliver (1993) (additional photographer) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- Elvis Presley's Graceland (1984) (V) (additional photographer)
- Blow Out (1981) (additional photographer) (uncredited)
- The Rose (1979) (additional photographer: concert scenes) (as Laszlo Kovaks)
- The Last Waltz (1978) (additional director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) (additional director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
... aka CE3K (USA: informal short title)
... aka The Special Edition: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (USA: reissue title) - Directed by John Ford (1971) (camera operator: interviews) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
- The Nasty Rabbit (1964) (assistant camera)
... aka Spies-a-Go-Go - The Time Travelers (1964) (assistant camera) (as Leslie Kovacs)
... aka Depths of the Unknown
... aka The Return of the Time Traveler
... aka The Return of the Time Travelers
... aka This Time Tomorrow
... aka Time Trap - What's Up Front! (1964) (camera operator) (as Leslie Kovacs)
... aka A Fourth for Marriage
... aka The Fall Guy - The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? (1964) (assistant camera) (as Leslie Kovac)
... aka Diabolical Dr. Voodoo
... aka The Incredibly Mixed Up Zombie
... aka The Incredibly Strange Creature: Or Why I Stopped Living and Became a Mixed-up Zombie (USA: alternative title)
... aka The Teenage Psycho Meets Bloody Mary
Actor:
- Fekete rózsa (1980) (TV)
- The Nasty Rabbit (1964) (uncredited) .... The Idiot
... aka Spies-a-Go-Go - The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? (1964) (uncredited) .... Man at Carnival
... aka Diabolical Dr. Voodoo
... aka The Incredibly Mixed Up Zombie
... aka The Incredibly Strange Creature: Or Why I Stopped Living and Became a Mixed-up Zombie (USA: alternative title)
... aka The Teenage Psycho Meets Bloody Mary
Producer:
- Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs (2007) (executive producer)
Thanks:
- Northern Lights (2009/II) (special thanks for inspiration)
- Humboldt County (2008) (thanks)
- The Blacksmith and the Carpenter (2007) (very special thanks)
- Visions of Light (1992) (special thanks from AFI) (as Laszlo Kovacs)
... aka Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
Self:
- No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008) .... Himself
- Master and the Disciples: Unfinished Conversation About Cinematography (2007) .... Himself
- Wanderlust (2006) (TV) (as Laszlo Kovacs) .... Himself
- Cinematographer Style (2006) (as Laszlo Kovaks) .... Himself
- Liza on 'New York, New York' (2005) (V) .... Himself
- The New York, New York Stories (2005) (V) .... Himself
- The Difference (2004) (V) (as Laszlo Kovacs) .... Himself
- Love & Haight (2003) (V) (as Laszlo Kovacs) .... Himself
- Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003) .... Himself
- I Love New York (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- "Independent View" (2002) TV series .... Himself
- A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances (2001) (V) (as Laszlo Kovacs) .... Himself
- Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000) (as Lazlo Kovacs) .... Himself - Interviewee
... aka Light Keeps Me Company (Europe: English title)
... aka Sven Nykvist: Light Keeps Me Company (USA: DVD title) - Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage (1999) (V) (as Laszlo Kovacs) .... Himself
... aka Shaking the Cage (Europe: English title: DVD box title) - Visions of Light (1992) (as Laszlo Kovacs) .... Himself
... aka Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
Additional Details
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Interview | 8 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Documentary | Thriller more
Plot Keywords:
Independent Film | Character Name In Title | Male Female Relationship | Female Nudity more
Message Boards
Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for László Kovács (I)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| His documentary with Vilmos Zsigmond | mohammedepstein |
| NO Oscar Nominations! | JHHPRO |
| Versatility | virgiltx |
| Kind Mentor | joebiz |
| Thank you, Mr. Kovacs | ladylavende |
| A story... | BritalianBaron |
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