Michael Chapman

Personal Info

Known For

Camera

Known Credits

4.96

Gender

Male

Birthday

21-Nov-1935

Age

(89 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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Michael Chapman

Biography

Michael Crawford Chapman, A.S.C. (November 21, 1935 – September 20, 2020) was an American cinematographer and film director well known for his work on many films of the American New Wave of the 1970s and in the 1980s with directors such as Martin Scorsese and Ivan Reitman. He shot more than forty feature films, over half of those with only three different directors. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Chapman (cinematographer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Shooting Hardcore Shooting Hardcore (2017) Character: N/A
Cinematographer Michael Chapman recalls his work with director Paul Schrader on Hardcore, and explains how the film's visual style quickly evolved after George C. Scott was cast to play Jake VanDorn.
An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road (2012) Character: Self
Documentary about the 1970 film, "End of The Road."
Raging Bull: Inside the Ring Raging Bull: Inside the Ring (2005) Character: Self
The second part about the production of "Raging Bull."
Raging Bull: Outside the Ring Raging Bull: Outside the Ring (2005) Character: Self
The third part about the production of "Raging Bull."
Raging Bull: After the Fight Raging Bull: After the Fight (2005) Character: Self
The fourth and final installment about the production of "Raging Bull."
In the Teeth of Jaws In the Teeth of Jaws (1997) Character: Self
BBC documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's Jaws.
Rising Sun Rising Sun (1993) Character: Fred Hoffman
When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Connor and Web Smith are called in to investigate. Although Connor has previous experience working in Japan, cultural differences make their progress difficult until a security disc showing the murder turns up. Close scrutiny proves the disc has been doctored, and the detectives realize they're dealing with a cover-up as well.
Making 'Taxi Driver' Making 'Taxi Driver' (1999) Character: Self
A behind the scenes snapshot of the making of one of the greatest films ever made. Filled with trivia, interviews from cast and crew, and more.
The Abyss The Abyss (1989) Character: Dr. Berg
A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it.
Visions of Light Visions of Light (1992) Character: Self
Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing. Themes: the DP tells people where to look; changes in movies (the arrival of sound, color, and wide screens) required creative responses from DPs; and, these artisans constantly invent new equipment and try new things, with wonderful results. The narration takes us through the identifiable studio styles of the 30s, the emergence of noir, the New York look, and the impact of Europeans. Citizen Kane, The Conformist, and Gordon Willis get special attention.
Doc Hollywood Doc Hollywood (1991) Character: Shooting Gallery Operator
After leaving Washington D.C. hospital, plastic surgeon Ben Stone heads for California, where a lucrative practice in Beverly Hills awaits. After a car accident, he's sentenced to perform as the community's general practitioner.
Side by Side Side by Side (2012) Character: Self
Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Keanu Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with Hollywood masters, such as James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Steven Soderbergh, and many more.
The Story of Us The Story of Us (1999) Character: Waiter
Ben and Katie Jordan are a married couple who go through hard times in fifteen years of marriage.
Six Days Seven Nights Six Days Seven Nights (1998) Character: Mechanic
In the South Pacific island of Makatea, career-driven magazine editor Robin Monroe is on a week-long vacation getaway with her boyfriend, Frank Martin. An emergency work assignment in neighboring Tahiti requires Robin to hire the cantankerous pilot Quinn Harris who had flown them to Makatea on a small transport plane. While flying, a powerful storm forces Quinn to make an emergency landing on a nearby deserted island. The dissimilar pair avoid each other at first, until they're forced to team up to escape from the island -- and some pirates who want their heads.
The Howling The Howling (1981) Character: Man at End of Bar (uncredited)
After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem.
The Last Detail The Last Detail (1973) Character: Taxi Driver
Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Character: Health Dept. Floor Cleaner (uncredited)
The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.
Gotham Gotham (1988) Character: Landlord
A New York private eye searches for a socialite who supposedly drowned 10 years before.
Kindergarten Cop Kindergarten Cop (1990) Character: Firefighter
Hard-edged cop John Kimble gets more than he bargained for when he goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to get the goods on a brutal drug lord while at the same time protecting the man's young son. Pitted against a class of boisterous moppets whose antics try his patience and test his mettle, Kimble may have met his match … in more ways than one.
Eulogy Eulogy (2004) Character: Adult Film Cameraman
A black comedy that follows three generations of a family, who come together for the funeral of the patriarch - unveiling a litany of family secrets and covert relationships.
Suspect Zero Suspect Zero (2004) Character: Prosecutor #1
A killer is on the loose, and an FBI agent sifts through clues and learns that the bloodthirsty felon's victims of choice are other serial killers.
Third Degree Burn Third Degree Burn (1989) Character: Dan Rourke
A down-and-out private eye (Treat Williams) gets too close to the wife (Virginia Madsen) of a rich man (Richard Masur) soon found dead.
Evolution Evolution (2001) Character: Sheriff Long
A comedy that follows the chaos that ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term "survival of the fittest." David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, and Julianne Moore are the only people standing between the aliens and world domination... which could be bad news for the Earth.
Shoot to Kill Shoot to Kill (1988) Character: Lawyer
When a cunning murderer vanishes into the rugged mountains of the Pacific Northwest, pursuing FBI agent Warren Stantin must exchange familiar city streets for unknown wilderness trails. Completely out of his element, Stantin is forced to enlist the aid of expert tracker Jonathan Knox. It's a turbulent yet vital relationship they must maintain in order to survive... and one that becomes increasingly desperate when Knox's girlfriend Sarah becomes the killer's latest hostage!
The Rapist The Rapist (2021) Character: Retired Filmmaker
Naina, a criminal psychology professor, is sexually assaulted in a slum she visits to help the daughter of a school custodian embroiled in a case of domestic violence and infanticide.



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