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Carroll Ballard was born on October 14, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Carroll James Ballard. He is known for his work on Star Wars (1977), The Black Stallion (1979) and Never Cry Wolf (1983). See full bio »

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October 14, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins. See more awards »

Known For

Star Wars Camera and Electrical Department

(1977)

The Black Stallion Director

(1979)

Never Cry Wolf Director

(1983)

Fly Away Home Director

(1996)

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Director (12 credits)

2005 Duma

1996 Fly Away Home

1992/I Wind

1986 Nutcracker

1983 Never Cry Wolf

1979 The Black Stallion

1974 Crystallization (Short)

1974 The Hello Machine (Short)

1971 Seems Like Only Yesterday (Documentary)

1969 The Perils of Priscilla (Short)

1969 Rodeo (Documentary short)

1965 Pigs! (Short)

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Camera and Electrical Department (6 credits)

1995 My Family (cinematographer: River Crew)

1977 Star Wars (second unit photography)

1968 Finian's Rainbow (second unit photography - uncredited)

1967 ABC Stage 67 (TV Series) (additional photography - 1 episode)

- Trilogy: The American Boy - Skaterdater/The River Boy/Reflections) (1967) ... (additional photography)

1966 Skaterdater (Short) (additional photographer)

1962 The Duel (Short) (assistant camera)

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Cinematographer (3 credits)

1972 Norman Rockwell's World... An American Dream (Documentary short)

1967 San Francisco Summer 1967 (TV Movie) (uncredited)

1964 Surfin' (TV Short)

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Producer (2 credits)

1974 The Hello Machine (Short) (producer)

1967 Harvest (Documentary) (producer)

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Production designer (1 credit)

1964 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt

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Self (7 credits)

2010 Sodankylä ikuisesti (TV Series documentary)
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- Ikuinen aika (2010) ... Himself

2007 Fog City Mavericks (Documentary)
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2004 A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope (Video documentary)
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2004 Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138' (Video documentary short)
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1996 HBO First Look (TV Series documentary short)
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- 'Fly Away Home': Leading the Flock (1996) ... Himself

1983 Backstage at Disney (TV Movie documentary)
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1983 The Making of 'Never Cry Wolf' (TV Movie documentary)
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Personal Quote:

If you don't have a million of what I call 'whammo' scenes, which means you can't go five seconds between somebody getting whammoed, studios don't think kids will like it. Personally, I think children are a lot more observant and adaptable. See more »