Peter James (cameraman)
Peter James (born March 7, 1947 in Sydney , New South Wales , Australia ) is an Australian cameraman .
Life
Peter James Cousin, the Australian screenwriter Jon Cleary , got him a vacation job at Supreme Sound Studios . There he assisted cameramen such as George Lowe, Graham Lind, John Leake and Andrew Fraser. After the job, James was asked if he didn't want to stay longer and so he became an assistant for the Australian television series SOS Charter Boat! involved. Then he was the second assistant camera in the series Barrier Reef . As early as 1973 James was allowed to work independently as a cameraman with Avengers of the Reef for the first time. This was followed by alternating jobs in camera work and as a cameraman for a few years.
James had his big Hollywood breakthrough in 1989 with Miss Daisy and her chauffeur . This was followed by films such as Doppelmord , Meine Bride, Her Father and I , The Babynator and 27 Dresses .
Filmography (selection)
- 1969: SOS charter boat! (Riptide) (unknown function & number of episodes)
- 1973: Avengers of the Reef
- 1985: Rebel
- 1987: What's Left of Life (The Right Hand Man)
- 1989: Miss Daisy and her chauffeur (Driving Miss Daisy)
- 1991: Black Robe - On the Iroquois River (Black Robe)
- 1993: The Thing Called Love (The Thing Called Love)
- 1993: survive! (Alive)
- 1993: My life for you (My Life)
- 1994: Silent Fall (Silent Fall)
- 1996: Diabolisch (Diabolique)
- 1996: Last Dance
- 1997: Paradise Road - Way out of Hell (Paradise Road)
- 1998: The Newton Boys (The Newton Boys)
- 1999: Double Jeopardy (Double Jeopardy)
- 2000: My bride, her father and I (Meet the Parents)
- 2001: The Man Who Sued God (The Man Who Sued God)
- 2003: Pancho Villa - Mexican Outlaw (And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself)
- 2005: The Pacifier (The Pacifier)
- 2005: Cheaper by the Dozen 2 - Two fathers go crazy (Cheaper by the Dozen 2)
- 2008: 27 Dresses
- 2009: Mao's Last Dancer (Mao's Last Dancer)
- 2010: Yogi Bear (Yogi Bear)
Awards
- 1985: Best Achievement in Cinematography - Rebel
- 1986: Best Achievement in Cinematography - What's Left of Life
- 1992: Best Achievement in Cinematography - Black Robe - On the Iroquois River
- 2004: Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie - Pancho Villa - Mexican Outlaw (nominated)
- 1991: Best Achievement in Cinematography - Black Robe - On the Iroquois River (nominated)
Web links
- Peter James in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Peter James on cinematographers.nl
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | James, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian cameraman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 7, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney , New South Wales , Australia |