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Carolyn Chen(I)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Producer
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Carolyn Chen is known for Empire Records (1995), The Doors (1991) and Pump Up the Volume (1990).
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    Known for

    Liv Tyler, Renée Zellweger, Robin Tunney, Rory Cochrane, Ethan Embry, and Johnny Whitworth in Empire Records (1995)
    Empire Records
    6.7
    • Camera and Electrical Department(second unit)
    • 1995
    Val Kilmer in The Doors (1991)
    The Doors
    7.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1991
    Christian Slater in Pump Up the Volume (1990)
    Pump Up the Volume
    7.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Carolyn Chin)
    • 1990
    Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride (1991)
    Father of the Bride
    6.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1991

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken, Emily Browning, Shelby Hoffman, and Kara Hoffman in A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
      A Series of Unfortunate Events
      6.8
      • additional photographer: second unit
      • 2004
    • Liv Tyler, Renée Zellweger, Robin Tunney, Rory Cochrane, Ethan Embry, and Johnny Whitworth in Empire Records (1995)
      Empire Records
      6.7
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 1995
    • Bill Paxton and Rob Lowe in Frank & Jesse (1994)
      Frank & Jesse
      5.7
      • camera operator
      • 1994
    • Tales of the City (1993)
      Tales of the City
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • camera operator
      • 1993
    • There Goes the Neighborhood (1992)
      There Goes the Neighborhood
      5.8
      • first assistant camera
      • 1992
    • Embeth Davidtz and Bruce Campbell in Army of Darkness (1992)
      Army of Darkness
      7.4
      • second assistant camera
      • 1992
    • For Richer, for Poorer (1992)
      For Richer, for Poorer
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • first assistant camera
      • 1992
    • Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Father of the Bride (1991)
      Father of the Bride
      6.6
      • additional first assistant camera
      • 1991
    • By the Sword (1991)
      By the Sword
      6.4
      • first assistant camera: second unit
      • 1991
    • Adam Coleman Howard in No Secrets (1991)
      No Secrets
      4.7
      • assistant camera: second unit
      • 1991
    • Val Kilmer in The Doors (1991)
      The Doors
      7.2
      • additional first assistant camera
      • 1991
    • James McDaniel, Anne Bobby, David Gianopoulos, and Mick Murray in Cop Rock (1990)
      Cop Rock
      4.5
      TV Series
      • first assistant camera
      • 1990
    • Christian Slater in Pump Up the Volume (1990)
      Pump Up the Volume
      7.2
      • first assistant camera (as Carolyn Chin)
      • 1990
    • Rock Hudson (1990)
      Rock Hudson
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • first assistant camera
      • 1990
    • Heart of Dixie (1989)
      Heart of Dixie
      5.2
      • additional camera operator
      • 1989

    Cinematographer

    • Generation Zapped (2017)
      Generation Zapped
      6.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004)
      Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
      8.1
      Video
      • Cinematographer (video "Say It Ain't So")
      • 2004
    • Kirsten Dunst and Eric Mabius in The Crow: Salvation (2000)
      The Crow: Salvation
      4.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2000
    • Entropy (1999)
      Entropy
      6.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 1999
    • Rag and Bone (1998)
      Rag and Bone
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • director of photography
      • 1998
    • Platform Six
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1997
    • Greg Germann in Culture (1997)
      Culture
      6.5
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1997
    • Rod Stewart and Rocky Schenck in Rod Stewart: If We Fall in Love Tonight (1996)
      Rod Stewart: If We Fall in Love Tonight
      5.1
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1996
    • Pamela Galvin, Robert Mack, and Stephen Molton in LA Homefront/the Fires Within (1995)
      LA Homefront/the Fires Within
      • Cinematographer
      • 1995
    • Weezer: Say It Ain't So (1995)
      Weezer: Say It Ain't So
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1995

    Producer

    • Generation Zapped (2017)
      Generation Zapped
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 2017

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      • Carolyn Chin

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