Legendary American cinematographer Haskell Wexler passed away on 27th December 2015 in California, US. He was 93.Haskell Wexler was one of the most creative and significant cinematographers in movie history.
He was best known for his work in films like “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “American Graffiti”.
About Haskell Wexler
- Haskell Wexler was born on February 6, 1922 in Chicago, US. He was known for his work on films like Coming Home and In the Heat of the Night.
- He was also recognized for his documentary work on the Emmy-winning Paul Jacobs and the Nuclear Gang and Interviews with My Lai Veterans for which he won Academy Award.
- He had worked as director of photography on films including The Best Man and Mulholland Falls. He also produced and directed 1969’s Medium Cool.
Awards and Honours: He has won Oscar awards for films won Oscars for his work on 1966’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and 1976’s “Bound for Glory,”. In addition was nominated for Oscars for his contributions to One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Matewan and Blaze. He was first cinematographer to receive star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996.