Ward Russell
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- Not to be confused with the New Zealand skeleton racer Russell Ward.
| Ward Russell | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Camera operator, cinematographer |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Cay Hollander |
Ward T. Russell is an American camera operator and cinematographer.
He is best known for his collaborations with film director Tony Scott,[1] he served as a chief lighting technician on Scott's films Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, Revenge, and as a cinematographer on Days of Thunder and The Last Boy Scout, which Scott also directed. His other cinematography credits include Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace, The X-Files, Unstoppable and Cruel World.[2]
He is a graduate of the University of Kansas and is married to film production coordinator Mary Cay Hollander.[2]
Filmography
- Our Winning Season (1979) (best boy)
- The Idolmaker (1980) (electric best boy)
- Independence Day (1983) (best boy)
- Dreamscape (1984) (gaffer)
- Frankenweenie (1984) (gaffer)
- Mussolini: The Untold Story (TV miniseries) (1985) (gaffer)
- Top Gun (1986) (chief lighting technician)
- Back to School (1986) (gaffer)
- Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) (chief lighting technician)
- Revenge (1990) (chief lighting technician)
- Days of Thunder (1990) (director of photography)
- The Last Boy Scout (1991) (director of photography)
- Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996) (director of photography)
- The X-Files (1998) (director of photography)
- Unstoppable (2004) (director of photography)
- Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) (camera operator)
- Cruel World (2005) (cinematographer)
- Wildfire (TV series) (2005) (director of photography, camera operator; 5 episodes)
- Believe in Me (2006) (director of photography: landscape)
- Undead or Alive (2007) (director of photography: second unit)
- The Burden Carriers (short film) (2007) (cinematographer)
References
- ↑ Rugaard, Jason (November 11, 2010). "Interview: Ward Russell". moviemavericks.com. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ward Russell". cinematographers.nl. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
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