Janusz Kamiński
Janusz Kamiński | |
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Born | Janusz Zygmunt Kamiński June 27, 1959 |
Nationality | Polish[1] |
Alma mater | Columbia College Chicago (B.A., 1987)[2] AFI Conservatory (M.F.A., 1987)[3] |
Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, film director, television director |
Years active | 1986–present |
Organization(s) | American Film Institute American Society of Cinematographers |
Spouse(s) |
Rebecca Rankin
(m. 2004; div. 2010) |
Awards |
Janusz Zygmunt Kamiński, A.S.C. (Polish: [ˌjanuʂ kaˈmiɲskʲi]; born June 27, 1959) is a Polish[1] cinematographer and film director who started his career in the United States. He rose to fame in the 1990s with his work on Schindler's List (1993). He has established a partnership with Steven Spielberg, working as a cinematographer on his movies since 1993.[4] He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan (1998). In recent years, Kamiński has also moved into the field of directing, first with the horror film Lost Souls, and later television series like The Event and The Divide.
Life and career
Kamiński was born in Ziębice, Poland, the son of mother, Jadwiga Celner, and father, Marian Kaminski.[5] In 1981, he emigrated to the United States at the age of 21 after Prime Minister Jaruzelski imposed martial law.
He attended Columbia College in Chicago from 1982 to 1987, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree,[2] taking up filmmaking as a profession before transferring to the AFI Conservatory, where he graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree. He worked under cinematographer Phedon Papamichael, first as a gaffer, then as chief lighting technician, and eventually second unit director of photography. He shot numerous B-movies for directors Roger Corman and Katt Shea, as well as the romantic musical comedy Cool as Ice, starring Vanilla Ice.
Kamiński was first discovered by Steven Spielberg in 1991. After seeing the television film Wildflower, Spielberg hired Kamiński to shoot Class of '61, a television film in which Spielberg served as producer.[6]
He twice won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography in the 1990s, for Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan. He has been nominated four additional times for Amistad, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, War Horse and Lincoln. In 2010, he was awarded the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal by the AFI Conservatory.[7]
Kamiński was married to actress Holly Hunter from 1995 until 2001. He married ABC reporter Rebecca Rankin in 2004. They divorced in 2010.[8]
Filmography
As cinematographer
As other
Year | Title | Dir. | DoP. | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1988 | Not of This Earth | Jim Wynorski | Zoran Hochstätter | Gaffer |
Saturday the 14th Strikes Back | Howard R. Cohen | Levie Isaacks | ||
1989 | Lords of the Deep | Mary Ann Fisher | Austin McKinney | Uncredited; Director of 2nd Unit Photography |
Stripped to Kill II: Live Girls | Katt Shea | Phedon Papamichael | Gaffer | |
Dance of the Damned | ||||
After Midnight | Ken Wheat Jim Wheat |
Chief lighting technician | ||
1990 | Streets | Katt Shea | Director of 2nd Unit Photography | |
Watchers II | Thierry Notz | Edward J. Pei | ||
1992 | One False Move | Carl Franklin | James L. Carter | |
Star Time | Alexander Cassini | Fernando Argüelles | Director of Additional Photography | |
1993 | Love, Cheat & Steal | William Curran | Kent L. Wakeford | |
1998 | Armageddon | Michael Bay | John Schwartzman | |
2000 | Lost Souls | Mauro Fiore | As director | |
2011 | The Event | Feliks Parnell | As director
1 episode | |
2014 | The Divide | Robert Aschman |
Awards and nominations
Award
|
Wins
|
Nominations |
---|---|---|
2 | 6 | |
1 | 4 | |
N/A | 6 | |
1 | N/A | |
1 | N/A |
Industry awards
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
- 1993: Schindler's List (won)
- 1997: Amistad (nomination)
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan (won)
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (nomination)
- 2011: War Horse (nomination)
- 2012: Lincoln (nomination)
American Film Institute (AFI) Awards
- 2002: A.I. Artificial Intelligence (won)
- 2010: Franklin J. Schaffner Award (won)
American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography
- 1993: Schindler's List (nomination)
- 1997: Amistad (nomination)
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan (nomination)
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (nomination)
- 2012: Lincoln (nomination)
- 2015: Bridge of Spies (nomination)
BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography
- 1993: Schindler's List (won)
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan (nomination)
- 2011: War Horse (nomination)
- 2012: Lincoln (nomination)
- 2015: Bridge of Spies (nomination)
British Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography
- 1993: Schindler's List (won)
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan (nomination)
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (nomination)
- 2015: Bridge of Spies (nomination)
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan − Golden Frog (nominated)
- 2002: Atlas Award (won)
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly − Golden Frog (won)
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly − Vulcan Prize for the Technical Artist (won)
César Award for Best Cinematography
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (nomination)
- 2002: Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography
- 2015: Bridge of Spies (won)
Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (won)
Palm Springs International Film Festival
- 2000: Da Vinci's Cinematographer's Award (won)
Satellite Award for Best Cinematography
- 1997: Amistad (won)
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan (nomination)
- 2002: Minority Report (nomination)
- 2005: Munich (nomination)
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (won)
- 2011: War Horse (won)
- 2012: Lincoln (nomination)
- 2015: Bridge of Spies (nomination)
Stockholm International Film Festival
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (won)
Critics awards
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
- 2002: A.I. Artificial Intelligence - Cinematographer of the Year (won)
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography
- 1993: Schindler's List (won)
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan (won)
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (won)
Broadcast Film Critics Association
- 2011: War Horse (won) - Critics Choice Award for Best Cinematography
- 2012: Lincoln (nomination) - Critics Choice Award for Best Cinematography
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
- 1993: Schindler's List (won)
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan (nomination)
- 2001: A.I. Artificial Intelligence (nomination)
- 2002: Minority Report (nomination)
- 2005: Munich (nomination)
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (nomination)
- 2011: War Horse (nomination)
- 2012: Lincoln (nomination)
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
- 1993: Schindler's List (won)
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan (won)
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan (won)
Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (nomination) - Best Cinematography
International Online Film Critics' Poll
- 2002: Minority Report (nomination) - INOCA Award for Best Cinematography
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (nomination) - INOCA Award for Best Cinematography
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
- 1993: Schindler's List (won)
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan (won)
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (won)
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography
- 1993: Schindler's List (won)
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan (won)
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (won)
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematographer
- 1993: Schindler's List (won)
St. Louis Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematographer
- 2007: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (nomination)
- 2011: War Horse (nomination)
References
- ^ a b "Can Kaminski clinch Oscar for Lincoln?". Polskie Radio. February 22, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ^ a b "Spot On: Mauro Fiore" Archived 2012-09-09 at the Wayback Machine, Demo, January 2010, Columbia College, Chicago
- ^ "RECENT AFI ALUMNI AND FELLOW AWARDS & HONORS", AFI Conservatory website
- ^ He Makes It Look Picture-perfect, Los Angeles Times, November 21, 2007
- ^ "Janusz Kaminski (1959–)". Filmreference. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
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(help) - ^ Mamelstein, David (February 20, 2013). "Spielberg's Eye". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ^ Sullivan, Michael (June 10, 2010). "AFI awards Kaminski". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ^ "Rebecca Rankin and Janusz Kaminski". Variety. Reed Business Information. February 16, 2004. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
External links
- Janusz Kamiński at IMDb
- Janusz Kamiński at culture.pl