| Oliver Stapleton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 April 1948 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | cinematographer |
Oliver Stapleton, B.S.C. (born 12 April 1948) is an English cinematographer.
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Life and career
He graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1970 with a degree in psychology and from the National Film and Television School (NFTS) UK while working in South Africa (from 1966 to 1974) and England.
He wrote, directed, and edited Shadowplay, a film about South African immigrants trying to adjust to life in London. He progressed to filming music videos and commercials. He worked with many famous bands in the early-to-mid 80s, including a-ha, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Eddie Grant, and The Human League.
Awards
- 1986 – won MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography for "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." by a-ha.
- nominated for ACE Award for Danny, the Champion of the World.
- 1990 – nominated for Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for Earth Girls Are Easy.
- 2001 – nominated for Camerimage Golden Frog for Buffalo Soldiers.
- 2003 – nominated for AFI Award for Ned Kelly.
Filmography
External links
- Official website
- Oliver Stapleton at the Internet Movie Database
- Stapleton's page on the Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers
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