Bill Pope, A.S.C. (born June 19, 1952) is an American cinematographer[1] known for his collaborations with directors Sam Raimi, the Wachowskis and Edgar Wright. He has also photographed and directed numerous music videos for artists like Chris Isaak, Metallica and Drake, and eight episodes of the documentary series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.
Bill Pope | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 19, 1952 Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse | Sharon Oreck |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Leslie Pope (sister) |
Early life
editPope was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He attended College High School and New York University, where he received his master's degree in Fine Arts. Prior to graduation, Pope worked as the cinematographer on a student film entitled The Sixth Week which won an Oscar for Achievement in Documentary at the 5th Annual Student Academy Awards on May 21, 1978.[2]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | American Playhouse | Robert Allan Ackerman | Episode "Mrs. Cage" |
| 1998 | Maximum Bob | Barry Sonnenfeld | Episode "Pilot" |
| 1999 | Freaks and Geeks | Jake Kasdan | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2014 | Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey | Brannon Braga Himself Ann Druyan |
Documentary series; 13 episodes |
| 2016 | Preacher | Seth Rogen Evan Goldberg |
Episode "Pilot" |
Video game
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Enter the Matrix | Live-action cinematographer |
Music video
edit| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | "Hold Back the Night" | Aldo Nova |
| 1984 | "Bitchen Party" | Lopez Beatles |
| 1986 | "Nasty" | Janet Jackson |
| "Mercy Street" | Peter Gabriel | |
| "Red Rain" | ||
| 1987 | "We'll Be Together" | Sting |
| "The Ledge" | The Replacements | |
| 1988 | "In Your Room" | The Bangles |
| "I Did It For Love" | Night Ranger | |
| 1989 | "One" | Metallica |
| "After All This Time" | Rodney Crowell | |
| 1990 | "Without You" | Mötley Crüe |
| 1995 | "Somebody's Crying" | Chris Isaak |
| "Go Walking Down There" | ||
| 1996 | "Graduation Day" | |
| 2013 | "Hold On, We're Going Home" | Drake |
| 2014 | "Gust of Wind" | Pharrell Williams |
| 2018 | "Colors" | Beck |
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Cinematography | Bound | Nominated |
| 1999 | BAFTA Awards | Best Cinematography | The Matrix | Nominated |
| 2004 | Satellite Awards | Best Cinematography | Spider-Man 2 | Nominated |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography | Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (For episode "Standing Up in the Milky Way") |
Nominated |
| 2016 | Satellite Awards | Best Cinematography | The Jungle Book | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "BILL POPE". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ "Amplifier Artist Directory: Bill Pope". Bowling Green Daily News. August 8, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
External links
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