John Bailey (cinematographer)
John Bailey | |
|---|---|
| President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | |
| In office August 8, 2017 – August 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Cheryl Boone Isaacs |
| Succeeded by | David Rubin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Ira Bailey August 10, 1942 Moberly, Missouri, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Carol Littleton (m. 1972) |
| Education | USC School of Cinematic Arts |
| Occupation | Cinematographer, film director |
John Ira Bailey, ASC (born August 10, 1942) is an American cinematographer and film director known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, and Ken Kwapis. In August 2017, Bailey was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[1] He was succeeded by casting director David Rubin in August 2019.[2]
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Life and career[edit]
He earned a graduate degree from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts in 1968.[3] He spent 11 years apprenticing as a crew member with cinematographers such as Vilmos Zsigmond and Néstor Almendros, working on Two-Lane Blacktop, The Late Show, 3 Women, Winter Kills, and Days of Heaven. He earned his first credit as director of photography for Boulevard Nights, followed by Ordinary People and American Gigolo.[citation needed]
In 1985, Bailey shared the Cannes Film Festival Best Artistic Contribution Award with Eiko Ishioka and Philip Glass for Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for Tough Guys Don't Dance and the Camerimage Golden Frog Award for Best Cinematography for Forever Mine. He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers and member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1987.[4] He worked on numerous comedy films such as Groundhog Day, As Good as It Gets, and The Producers. He is a veteran documentary cameraman.
Bailey's credits as a director include The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, China Moon, Mariette in Ecstasy, and Via Dolorosa. Bailey has been married to film editor Carol Littleton since March 1972.
Filmography[edit]
As director of photography[edit]
As director[edit]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe | CableACE Award for Dramatic or Theatrical Special Nominated- CableACE Award for Directing in a Comedy Special |
| 1994 | China Moon | |
| 1996 | Mariette in Ecstasy | |
| 2000 | Via Dolorosa | |
| 2001 | NSync: Bigger Than Live | Short film |
Awards and nominations[edit]
Won[edit]
- 1985 Cannes Festival Award for Best Artistic Contribution: Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (with Philip Glass & Eiko Ishioka)
- 1994 CableACE Award for Dramatic or Theatrical Special: The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (with Lily Tomlin, Jane Wagner & Paula Mazur)
- 2001 Society of Operating Cameramen President's Award
- 2015 American Society of Cinematographers Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2018 Society of Operating Cameramen Governor's Award
Nominations[edit]
- 1988 Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography: Tough Guys Don't Dance
- 1994 CableACE Award for Directing in a Comedy Special: The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
- 1999 Camerimage Golden Frog Award: Forever Mine
References[edit]
- ^ Tapley, Kristopher (2017-08-08). "John Bailey Elected President of the Motion Picture Academy". Variety. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ^ Rottenberg, Josh (August 6, 2019). "David Rubin elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ Notable Alumni, USC School of Cinematic Arts Archived 2009-08-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "John Bailey". IMDb.
External links[edit]
- John Bailey on IMDb
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| Preceded by Cheryl Boone Isaacs |
President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2017–2019 |
Succeeded by David Rubin |
- 1942 births
- American cinematographers
- Living people
- People from Moberly, Missouri
- Presidents of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- American Society of Cinematographers members
- Loyola University Chicago alumni
- Santa Clara University alumni
- USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni
- Film directors from Missouri
