James Arledge Armenaki (born December 28, 1949)[1] is an American cinematographer and professor.[2]

Arledge Armenaki
Born
James Arledge Armenaki

(1949-12-28) December 28, 1949 (age 75)
OccupationCinematographer

Biography

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Armenaki was born in Portland, Oregon, the son of a United States Navy pilot.[3] Due to his father's career, he grew up in various locations, primarily in Morocco and London, England.[3]

Between 1973 and 1976 he studied at Brooks Institute of Photography. The blaxploitation Disco Godfather was his first movie shot as a director of photography. Next to his cinematography-career he taught at Brooks Institute of Photography (1990−1995), North Carolina School of the Arts (1995−2005) and since 2005 as an associate professor at Western Carolina University.[3]

Selected filmography

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Year Title Notes Ref.
1979 Microwave Massacre Assistant camera operator
1979 Disco Godfather Cinematographer [4]
1981 Roar Assistant camera operator
1982 The Slayer Assistant camera operator
1987 Dennis the Menace Cinematographer [4]
1988 Blackout Cinematographer [4]
1989 Howling V: The Rebirth Cinematographer [4]
1989 Death Spa Cinematographer [4]
1990 Club Fed Cinematographer [4]
1992 Auntie Lee's Meat Pies Cinematographer [4]
2009 Wesley Cinematographer [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Arledge Armenaki". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022.
  2. ^ Residentnews.net
  3. ^ a b c "Before They Were Educators: Arledge Armenaki". The Western Carolinian. August 19, 2011. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Arledge Armenaki". AllMovie. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
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