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Steven Poster‌

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Steven Poster

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Steven Poster

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1944-03-01

Popularity

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Biography

Steven Barry Poster, A.S.C, I.C.G. (born 1 March 1944) is an American cinematographer and photographer who is the former President of the International Cinematographers Guild. He is best known for his collaborations with Richard Kelly, including the director's 2001 cult classic Donnie Darko. Poster began his career as a creative assistant at 'The Film Group,' a commercial film production company based in Chicago, Illinois. After being promoted to director of photography due to his skill at lighting, he met Herschell Gordon Lewis and worked with him in various crew positions on a total of three films. Poster founded a production company with director Michael Mann and served as the cinematographer on numerous industrial and education films. He served as the second-unit director of photography on Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Poster joined the American Society of Cinematographers in 1987, relocating to Hollywood in the process. He shot the iconic music video to Madonna's "Like a Prayer", as well as commercials directed by Ridley Scott and Kinka Usher. In 1988, he was nominated for the ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatrical Releases for his work on Someone to Watch Over Me. Poster served as the President of the ASC between 2002-2003. In 2006, he received an Emmy nomination for Mrs. Harris. That same year, he was elected as the National President of the International Cinematographers Guild, a position he held until 2019. Source: Article "Steven Poster" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Movie Credits

The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth

The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth‌
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calendar 2007

USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland

USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland‌
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calendar 2008

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos‌
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calendar 2009

It's a Madcap World: The Making of an Unfinished Film

It's a Madcap World: The Making of an Unfinished Film‌
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calendar 2021

Who Is Bill Rebane?

Who Is Bill Rebane?‌
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calendar 2021

Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'

Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'‌
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calendar 2016

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