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Bill Pope
American cinematographer
Bill Pope, A.S.C. (born June 19, 1952) is an American cinematographer and filmmaker[1] known for his collaborations with directors Sam Raimi, The Wachowskis and Edgar Wright. He has also photographed and directed numerous music videos for artists like Chris Isaak, Metallica and Drake, and eight episodes of the documentary series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.
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Born | (1952-06-19) June 19, 1952 (age 71) Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S. |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | 1983–present |
Spouse | Sharon Oreck |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Leslie Pope (sister) |
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Pope was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He attended College High School and New York University, where he received his master's degree in Fine Arts. Prior to graduation, Pope worked as the cinematographer on a student film entitled The Sixth Week which won an Oscar for Achievement in Documentary at the 5th Annual Student Academy Awards on May 21, 1978.[2]
Film
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Television
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1992 | American Playhouse | Robert Allan Ackerman | Episode "Mrs. Cage" |
1998 | Maximum Bob | Barry Sonnenfeld | Episode "Pilot" |
1999 | Freaks and Geeks | Jake Kasdan | Episode "Pilot" |
2014 | Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey | Brannon Braga Himself Ann Druyan |
Documentary series; 13 episodes Nominated- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography (For episode "Standing Up in the Milky Way") |
2016 | Preacher | Seth Rogen Evan Goldberg |
Episode "Pilot" |
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Video games
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2003 | Enter the Matrix | Live-action cinematographer |
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Music videos
- 1983 – "Hold Back the Night" by Aldo Nova
- 1984 – "Bitchen Party" by Lopez Beatles
- 1986 – "Nasty" by Janet Jackson
- 1986 – "Mercy Street" by Peter Gabriel
- 1986 – "Red Rain" by Peter Gabriel
- 1987 – "We'll Be Together" by Sting
- 1987 – "The Ledge" by The Replacements
- 1988 – "In Your Room" by The Bangles
- 1988 – "I Did It For Love" by Night Ranger
- 1989 – "One" by Metallica
- 1989 - "After All This Time" by Rodney Crowell
- 1990 – "Without You" by Mötley Crüe
- 1995 – "Somebody's Crying" by Chris Isaak
- 1995 – "Go Walking Down There" by Chris Isaak
- 1996 – "Graduation Day" by Chris Isaak
- 2013 – "Hold On, We're Going Home" by Drake
- 2014 – "Gust of Wind" by Pharrell Williams
- 2018 – "Colors" by Beck
- "BILL POPE". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- "Amplifier Artist Directory: Bill Pope". Bowling Green Daily News. August 8, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2012.