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David Myers (I) (1914–2004)

Cinematographer | Camera and Electrical Department | Director

Ace cinematographer David Myers was well regarded in the movie industry for his sterling contributions to various rock-'n-roll music documentaries he photographed throughout his 50-year career. Myers was born on May 8, 1914, in Auburn, New York. He was inspired to become a still photographer after seeing... See full bio »

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in Auburn, New York, USA

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(age 90) in Marin County, California, USA
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1999/I Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock (video documentary)
 
1989 Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend (documentary)
 
1987 Oh Happy Day (video)
 
1986 Hard Traveling (director of photography)
 
1986 Wham! in China: Foreign Skies (documentary)
 
1985 Louie Bluie (documentary)
 
1985 UFOria (director of photography)
 
1984 Partners in Crime (TV series)
 
1983 Gospel (documentary)
 
1983 Deadly Force
 
1982 Human Highway
 
1981 Zoot Suit (director of photography)
 
1980 Roadie (director of photography)
 
1980 Die Laughing
 
1980 Shadows and Light (video documentary)
 
1979 The Secret Life of Plants (TV series documentary)
 
1979 Rust Never Sleeps (documentary)
 
1979 No Other Love (TV movie)
 
1979 ...And Your Name Is Jonah (TV movie) (director of photography)
 
1978 FM (director of photography)
 
1978 Renaldo and Clara
 
1978 Forever (TV movie) (director of photography)
 
1978 Sammy Stops the World
 
1977 The Making of 'Star Wars' (TV documentary)
 
1977 The Grateful Dead (documentary)
 
1976 Welcome to L.A. (director of photography)
 
1976 Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films (documentary short)
 
1975 The Mysterious Monsters (documentary)
 
1975 Up from the Ape (documentary) (as David Meyers)
 
1975 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
– Cracked Actor (1975)
 
1974 Journey Through the Past (documentary)
 
1974 The Yanks Are Coming (TV movie)
 
1974 National Geographic Specials (TV series documentary)
– The Big Cats (1974)
 
1973 Save the Children (documentary)
 
1973 Let the Good Times Roll (documentary) (uncredited)
 
1973 Wattstax (documentary) (uncredited)
 
1973 The Hero Cop: Yesterday and Today (documentary short)
 
1973 Journey to the Outer Limits (documentary) (as David Meyers)
 
1972 Marjoe (documentary)
 
1971 Bushman (documentary)
 
1971 Soul to Soul (documentary)
 
1971 Mad Dogs & Englishmen (documentary) (director of photography / as Dave Myers)
 
1971 THX 1138 (director of photography)
 
1970 Woodstock (documentary) (photographed by)
 
1969 Johnny Cash in San Quentin (TV documentary)
 
1968 Huey (documentary short)
 
1967 Oncle Yanco (short)
 
1961 Ask Me, Don't Tell Me (documentary short)
 
1957 Ansel Adams, Photographer (documentary short)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (15 titles)
1990 Through the Wire (documentary) (additional photographer)
 
1987 Heat and Sunlight (additional photographer)
 
1984 The River Rat (camera operator: second unit)
 
1984 Frontline (TV series documentary) (camera operator - 2 episodes)
– The Mind of a Muderer: Part 2 (1984) (camera operator)
– The Mind of a Muderer: Part 1 (1984) (camera operator)
 
1983 The Black Stallion Returns (additional photographer)
 
1980 Rockshow (documentary) (camera operator)
 
1980 Shadows and Light (video documentary) (camera operator)
 
1979 The Rose (additional photographer: concert scenes)
 
1979 Wings Over the World (TV documentary) (camera operator)
 
1978 The Last Waltz (documentary) (additional director of photography)
 
1977 The Man with No Name (TV documentary) (camera operator)
 
1976 Bound for Glory (cinematographer: documentary - uncredited)
 
1973 Let the Good Times Roll (documentary) (additional photographer)
 
1972 Elvis on Tour (documentary) (camera operator)
 
1967 Oncle Yanco (short) (camera operator)
 
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1961 Ask Me, Don't Tell Me (documentary short)
 
1957 Ansel Adams, Photographer (documentary short)
 
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1990 Wiseguy (TV series)
– To Die in Bettendorf (1990)
 
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1961 Ask Me, Don't Tell Me (documentary short) (commentary)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1961 Ask Me, Don't Tell Me (documentary short) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2004 Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138' (video documentary short)
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1971 Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138' (documentary short)
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Began his career as a still photographer. He launched his motion picture career in 1954 when his friend, famed photographer Imogen Cunningham, told the backers of a short film that she wouldn't make it without him. See more »

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