Michael Chapman

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Nationality: American
Birthdate: 11/21/1935
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

biography

Former camera operator and assistant to cinematographer Gordon Willis who has worked several times with Philip Kaufman and whose crisp, powerful images proved integral to several Martin Scorsese pictures, most notably the gritty black-and-white of "Raging Bull" (1980) and the atmospheric, intense neon color of nighttime New York in "Taxi Driver" (1976). As a director, Chapman has been less effective, though "All the Right Moves" (1983) enjoyed some success. His next directorial effort, "The Clan of the Cave Bear" (1986), may well have been the first feminist cave woman movie but many found it Continued

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Began career working on documentaries in NYC
1970 
Served as assistant/camera operator for cinematographer Gordon Willis on "The Godfather", "Klute", "End of the Road" and "The Landlord"
1973 
First film as director of photography, "The Last Detail"
1983 
Feature film directing debut, "All the Right Moves"

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