Barry Sonnenfeld

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Details

Nationality: American
Birthdate: 04/01/1953
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

biography

A former director of photographer who made the successful transition into directing features, Barry Sonnenfeld was responsible for some of the biggest hits in the 1990s, including the international sci-fi hit, “Men in Black” (1997). He previously cut his teeth as a cinematographer for Joel and Ethan Coen, shooting some of their earliest films – from “Blood Simple” (1984) through “Miller’s Crossing” (1990) – before making his own directorial debut with “The Addams Family” (1991). While he found limited success following “Men in Black” – mainly with its 2002 sequel – Sonnenfeld moved away from Continued

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milestones

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Grew up in NYC's Washington Heights
 
After graduating from Hampshire College worked in photo lab in New York
 
Claims to have served as cinematographer on at least nine pornographic films shot over a 22-day period
 
Shot corporate films and documentaries
1982 
Cinematographer for the documentary, "In Our Water"; about water pollution in New Jersey (shown on PBS' "Frontline")
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