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Duplicity (2009) -- A pair of corporate spies who share a steamy past hook up to pull off the ultimate con job on their respective bosses.

Overview

Date of Birth:
22 April 1950, California, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
As of 2008 he has shot all of Paul Thomas Anderson's feature films starting... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 13% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 9 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Weekend Reading: Color in Black-and-White
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 5 June 2009, 9:13 PM, PDT)

Duplicity
 (From PasteMagazine. 25 March 2009, 1:28 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Bob Elswit
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Filmography

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  1. The Town (details only on IMDbPro)
Cinematographer:
  1. Salt (2010) (post-production)
  2. The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) (post-production)

  3. Duplicity (2009) (director of photography)
    ... aka Duplicity - Gemeinsame Geheimsache (Germany)
  4. The Burning Plain (2008)
  5. Redbelt (2008) (director of photography)
  6. There Will Be Blood (2007) (director of photography)
  7. Michael Clayton (2007) (director of photography)
  8. American Dreamz (2006)
    ... aka American Dreamz (Australia)
  9. Syriana (2005) (director of photography)
  10. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
    ... aka Good Night, and Good Luck (France)
  11. Runaway Jury (2003)
  12. Gigli (2003)
  13. Mattress Man Commercial (2003) (V)
  14. Behind the Red Door (2003)
  15. Punch-Drunk Love (2002) (director of photography)
  16. Impostor (2001)
  17. Heist (2001/I) (director of photography)
    ... aka Le vol (Canada: French title)
  18. Bounce (2000)

  19. Magnolia (1999)
    ... aka mag-no'li-a (USA: promotional title)
  20. 8MM (1999)
    ... aka 8mm - Acht Millimeter (Germany)
  21. Richard Lester! (1998)
  22. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) (director of photography)
    ... aka TND (International: English title: promotional abbreviation)
  23. Boogie Nights (1997)
  24. Boys (1996)
  25. The Pallbearer (1996)
  26. Sydney (1996)
    ... aka Hard Eight (USA: new title)
  27. The River Wild (1994) (director of photography)
  28. A Dangerous Woman (1993)
  29. A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992) (TV)
    ... aka The Lovers of Deceit: The Carolyn Warmus Story (USA: alternative title)
  30. Waterland (1992)
  31. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
  32. Vidiots (1991) (TV)
  33. Paris Trout (1991)
  34. The Summer My Father Grew Up (1991) (TV)
  35. Prison Stories: Women on the Inside (1991) (TV) (segments 1, 2)
  36. Opposites Attract (1990) (TV)
  37. A Killing in a Small Town (1990) (TV)
    ... aka Evidence of Love (UK)
  38. Bad Influence (1990)

  39. Heart of Dixie (1989)
  40. How I Got Into College (1989)
  41. Margaret Bourke-White (1989) (TV)
    ... aka Double Exposure: The Story of Margaret Bourke-White (USA: video title)
  42. "Dream Street" (1989) TV series (unknown episodes)
  43. Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
    ... aka Revenge of the Living Dead (USA: promotional title)
  44. Cadillac Dreams (1988)
  45. Into the Homeland (1987) (TV)
  46. Long Gone (1987) (TV)
    ... aka Stogies (USA)
  47. Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987)
    ... aka Silent Voice
  48. Trick or Treat (1986)
  49. The Children of Times Square (1986) (TV)
    ... aka Street Wise (Australia: video title)
  50. Desert Hearts (1985)
  51. Moving Violations (1985)
  52. The Sure Thing (1985)
  53. Tiger Town (1983) (TV)
  54. Summerspell (1983)
  55. Waltz Across Texas (1982)
  56. The End of August (1982) (director of photography) (as Bob Elswit)
    ... aka The Awakening
    ... aka The Awakening of Eve
  57. All Summer in a Day (1982) (TV)
  58. A Single Light (1981) (TV)
  59. "CBS Library" (1 episode, 1980)
        - The Incredible Book Escape (1980) TV episode
Visual Effects:
  1. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (miniature and optical effects cameraman)
    ... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
  2. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) (visual effects camera operator)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: short title)
    ... aka E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary (USA: longer version)
  3. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (matte photography assistant)
    ... aka Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Empire Strikes Back (USA: short title)

  4. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) (visual effects photographer)
    ... aka Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition (USA: DVD title)
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. Shine a Light (2008) (camera operator) (as Bob Elswit)
    ... aka Shine a Light: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)

  2. Genesis (1978) (assistant camera)
    ... aka Genesis: Four Billion Years in the Making (USA: DVD box title)
  3. Fraternity Row (1977) (camera operator)
Self:
  1. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Cinematography
  2. The Informer: Out of the Fog (2006) (V) .... Himself
  3. 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  4. That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka That Moment: Magnolia Diary October 1998 - March 2000 (USA)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Director of photography for the following music videos (all directed by Paul Thomas Anderson): more
Genres:
Drama | Thriller | Comedy | Romance more

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