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Janusz Kamiński

Cinematographer

Janusz Kamiński

Born June 27, 1959 in Ziebice, Dolnoslaskie, Poland50 films

Janusz Zygmunt Kamiński (born June 27, 1959) is a Polish cinematographer and director of film and television. He has established a partnership with Steven Spielberg, working as a cinematographer on his films since 1993. He has been nominated for and won several awards, including one Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on his holocaust drama Schindler's List, and another one for the World War II epic Saving Private Ryan.

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Schindler's List posterFirst watchSchindler's List19938.6The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.View film

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Filmography

50 films
  1. TBAPetrichorDirector of Photography
  2. 2026Disclosure DayDirector of Photography
  3. 2024IFDirector of Photography
  4. 2022The FabelmansDirector of Photography
  5. 2021West Side StoryDirector of Photography
  6. 2021OsloDirector of Photography
  7. 2020The Call of the WildDirector of Photography
  8. 2018Ready Player OneDirector of Photography
  9. 2017The PostDirector of Photography
  10. 2016The BFGDirector of Photography
  11. 2015Bridge of SpiesDirector of Photography
  12. 2014The JudgeDirector of Photography
  13. 2013Broken NightDirector of Photography
  14. 2012LincolnDirector of Photography
  15. 2011War HorseDirector of Photography
  16. 2011The Adventures of TintinDirector of Photography
  17. 2010How Do You KnowDirector of Photography
  18. 2009Funny PeopleDirector of Photography
  19. 2008Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullDirector of Photography
  20. 2007HaniaCamera Operator
  21. 2007The Diving Bell and the ButterflyDirector of Photography
  22. 2005MunichDirector of Photography
  23. 2005War of the WorldsDirector of Photography
  24. 2004The TerminalDirector of Photography
  25. 2002Catch Me If You CanDirector of Photography
  26. 2002Minority ReportDirector of Photography
  27. 2001A.I. Artificial IntelligenceDirector of Photography
  28. 1998Saving Private RyanDirector of Photography
  29. 1997AmistadDirector of Photography
  30. 1997The Lost World: Jurassic ParkDirector of Photography
  31. 1996Jerry MaguireDirector of Photography
  32. 1995How to Make an American QuiltDirector of Photography
  33. 1995Tall Tale: The Unbelievable AdventureDirector of Photography
  34. 1994Little GiantsDirector of Photography
  35. 1993Schindler's ListDirector of Photography
  36. 1993Class of '61Director of Photography
  37. 1993The Adventures of Huck FinnDirector of Photography
  38. 1993Trouble BoundDirector of Photography
  39. 1992One False MoveSecond Unit Director of Photography
  40. 1992Star TimeAdditional Photography
  41. 1992Mad Dog CollDirector of Photography
  42. 1991PyratesDirector of Photography
  43. 1991WildflowerDirector of Photography
  44. 1991Cool as IceDirector of Photography
  45. 1991The Terror Within IIDirector of Photography
  46. 1990The Rain KillerDirector of Photography
  47. 1990Grim Prairie TalesDirector of Photography
  48. 1987LisaDirector of Photography
  49. 1986Lady AmericaDirector of Photography
  50. 1951The Cunning FoxDirector of Photography