Caleb Deschanel
Caleb Deschanel is an American film cinematographer and film/television director. He has been nominated for six Academy Awards, each time in the field of cinematography. The first nomination came in 1983 for the film The Right Stuff. His second was in 1984 for The Natural, the third in 1996 for Fly Away Home, the fourth in 2000 for The Patriot, the fifth for The Passion of the Christ (2004), and the sixth for Never Look Away (2018).
He is the father of actresses Emily Deschanel and Zooey Deschanel.
| Known For | Camera |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.073 |
| Birthday | 1944-09-21 |
| Place of Birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Also Known As | Joseph Caleb Deschanel, |
2011
These Amazing Shadows
7.4/68
Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and inde...
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These Amazing Shadows
2005
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
6.6/5
Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic "Ben-Hur".
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Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
2016
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
6.9/5
A very special encounter between legendary American cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and young French director Pierre Filmon. A personal journey with t...
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Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
1992
Visions of Light
7/47
Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips fr...
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Visions of Light
2004
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
7.5/6
A fascinating chronicle of the birth and rise of the radically different independent studio founded by director Francis Ford Coppola.
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A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
2004
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'
6.833/6
The Making of feature for the George Lucas movie 'THX 1138'.
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Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'
2007
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
7.2/8
A select group of key creative forces involved in the making of Twin Peaks reveals their take on the fascinating creation and journey of the wildly po...
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Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2012
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
6.5/2
The behind-the-scenes story of how "Casablanca" became an American film classic.
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Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
2007
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
7.4/7
An overview of the making of, and a look at the continuing popularity of, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.
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View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
2007
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
6.9/11
A look at the visual design of the film The Shining (1980).
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The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
2019
Hal
6.5/11
Hal Ashby's obsessive genius led to an unprecedented string of Oscar®-winning classics, including Harold and Maude, Shampoo and Being There. But as co...
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Hal
2012
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
7/2
Documentary about the work of film director Michael Curtiz.
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Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
2006
Cinematographer Style
6.8/11
110 of the world's top cinematographers discuss the art of how and why films look the way they do.
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Cinematographer Style
2007
Fog City Mavericks
8.5/2
Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home i...
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Fog City Mavericks
2006
Shadows of Suspense
0/0
A documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity."
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