László Kovács

6 wins & 2 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Easy Rider Cinematographer

(1969)

Five Easy Pieces Cinematographer

(1970)

Ghostbusters Cinematographer

(1984)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind Camera and Electrical Department

(1977)

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Filmography

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Cinematographer (80 credits)

2007 Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs (Documentary) (director of photography)

2002 Two Weeks Notice (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

2000 Miss Congeniality (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

2000 Return to Me (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

2000 Ljuset håller mig sällskap (Documentary) (as Lazlo Kovacs)

1998 Jack Frost (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1997 My Best Friend's Wedding (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1996 Multiplicity

1995 Copycat

1995 Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

1994 The Scout (as Laszlo Kovacs)

1994 The Next Karate Kid (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1994 Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some (Video documentary) (video "I'm Gonna Be Strong")

1992 Ruby Cairo

1992 Radio Flyer (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1991 Shattered (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1989 Say Anything... (as Laszlo Kovacs)

1988 Little Nikita (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1986 Legal Eagles (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1985 Mask (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1984 Ghostbusters (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1984 Crackers

1983 Grizzly II: The Concert

1982 The Toy (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1982 Frances

1981 The Legend of the Lone Ranger (as Laszlo Kovacs)

1981 The Jacksons: Can You Feel It (Video short)

1980 Inside Moves (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1980 Making Xanadu: The Musical Fantasy Movie (TV Movie documentary)

1980 Heart Beat

1979 The Runner Stumbles (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1979 Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1978 Paradise Alley

1978 F.I.S.T.

1977 New York, New York (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1976 Nickelodeon

1976 Harry and Walter Go to New York (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1976 Baby Blue Marine (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1976 Family (TV Series) (director of photography - 1 episode)

- Pilot: The Best Years (1976) ... (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1975 At Long Last Love (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1975 Shampoo (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1974 Freebie and the Bean (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1974 For Pete's Sake (director of photography)

1974 Huckleberry Finn (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1973 Paper Moon (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1973 Slither

1973 Steelyard Blues (as Laszlo Kovacs)

1972 A Reflection of Fear (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1972 The King of Marvin Gardens (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1972 What's Up, Doc? (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1972 Pocket Money (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1971 Directed by John Ford (Documentary)

1971 The Last Movie (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1971 The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker

1970 Alex in Wonderland

1970 Five Easy Pieces (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1970 Getting Straight

1970 The Rebel Rousers

1970 Hell's Bloody Devils (director of photography - as Leslie Kovacs)

1969 A Day with the Boys (Short)

1969 Los Angeles: Where It's At (TV Movie documentary) (as Leslie Kovacs)

1969 Making of the President 1968 (TV Movie documentary)

1969 That Cold Day in the Park (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1969 Blood of Dracula's Castle (as Leslie Kovacs)

1969 Easy Rider (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1969 Mark of the Gun

1968 Targets (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1968 Lila (as Leslie Kovacks, photography)

1968 The Savage Seven

1968 Psych-Out (director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1968 A Man Called Dagger

1967 Hells Angels on Wheels (director of photography - as Leslie Kovacs)

1967 Mondo Mod (Documentary) (as Leslie Kovacks)

1966 Single Room Furnished (director of photography - as Leslie Kovacs)

1966 A Smell of Honey, a Swallow of Brine (as Art Radford, photography)

1966 The Notorious Daughter of Fanny Hill (as Art Radford, photography)

1965 Time-Life Specials: The March of Time (TV Series documentary)

1965 National Geographic Specials (TV Series documentary)

1965 The Wonderful World of Girls (as Art Radford, photography)

1964 Kiss Me Quick! (as Lester Kovacs)

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Camera and Electrical Department (14 credits)

1993 Wayne's World 2 (additional photographer - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1993 Sliver (additional photographer - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1984 Elvis Presley's Graceland (Video documentary) (additional photographer)

1981 Blow Out (additional photographer - uncredited)

1979 The Rose (additional photographer: concert scenes - as Laszlo Kovaks)

1978 The Last Waltz (Documentary) (additional director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (additional director of photography - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1971 Directed by John Ford (Documentary) (camera operator: interviews - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1971 Dusty and Sweets McGee (additional photographer: Whiskey-A-Go-Go)

1965 Summer Children (lighting technician)

1964 The Nasty Rabbit (second unit photographer - as Leslie Kovacs)

1964 The Time Travelers (camera operator - as Leslie Kovacs)

1964 What's Up Front! (camera operator - as Leslie Kovacs)

1964 The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? (assistant camera - as Leslie Kovacs)

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Director (3 credits)

Kik azok a zöldek...? (Short documentary)

Öncsöd (Documentary)

1997 Napfényes Oszkár (Documentary)

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Actor (3 credits)

1981 Fekete rózsa (TV Movie)

1964 The Nasty Rabbit
The Idiot (uncredited)

1964 The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!?
Man at Carnival (uncredited)

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Soundtrack (2 credits)

2012 Maniac (performer: "Ave Maria D. 839 Ellens Gesang III")

2009 Les regrets (performer: "La chauve souris - mon cher marquis" (aka "Adele's Laughing Song") - as L. Kovacs)

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Producer (1 credit)

2007 Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs (Documentary) (executive producer)

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Thanks (6 credits)

2009 Northern Lights (Documentary) (special thanks for inspiration)

2008 Humboldt County (thanks)

2007 The Blacksmith and the Carpenter (Short) (special thanks)

2004 Mélyen örzött titkok (special thanks)

1992 Visions of Light (Documentary) (special thanks: AFI - as Laszlo Kovacs)

1979 Hajnal (Short) (thanks)

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Self (18 credits)

2008 No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (Documentary)
Himself

2007 Master and the Disciples: Unfinished Conversation About Cinematography (Documentary)
Himself

2006 Wanderlust (TV Movie documentary)
Himself (as Laszlo Kovacs)

2006 Cinematographer Style (Documentary)
Himself (as Laszlo Kovaks)

2005 Liza on 'New York, New York' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2005 The New York, New York Stories (Video documentary)
Himself

2004 The Difference (Video documentary short)
Himself (as Laszlo Kovacs)

2003 Asking for the Moon (Video documentary short)

2003 Love & Haight (Video documentary short)
Himself (as Laszlo Kovacs)

2003 Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (Documentary)
Himself

2002 I Love New York (TV Movie)
Himself

2002 Independent View (TV Series documentary)
Himself

2001 A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances (Video short)
Himself (as Laszlo Kovacs)

2000 Ljuset håller mig sällskap (Documentary)
Himself - Interviewee (as Lazlo Kovacs)

1999 Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage (Video documentary)
Himself (as Laszlo Kovacs)

1997 International Cinematographer's Guild Heritage Series (TV Series)
Himself

- Laszlo Kovacs - Heritage Series Interview (1997) ... Himself

1992 Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1992 Visions of Light (Documentary)
Himself (as Laszlo Kovacs)

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Archive footage (1 credit)

2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute

Personal Details

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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Actor Dennis Hopper asked Kovacs to film "Easy Rider". At first, Kovacs turned it down, but Hopper was persistent. It was filmed entirely on location, during a 12-week trip from Los Angeles to New Orleans. Later, Kovacs said that they knew the film was special, but didn't realize it would win awards and become an influential, iconic movie. See more »