Thomas Evans Stern, , (born December 16, 1946) is an American
cinematographer
The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...
. He is best known for his work on films directed by
Clint Eastwood
Clinton Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor and film director. After achieving success in the Western TV series '' Rawhide'', he rose to international fame with his role as the "Man with No Name" in Sergio Leone's "''Dolla ...
, having been his primary cinematographer since ''
Blood Work'' in 2002. Stern began work as a
gaffer in 1977, and for his work in ''
Changeling
A changeling, also historically referred to as an auf or oaf, is a human-like creature found in folklore throughout Europe. A changeling was believed to be a fairy that had been left in place of a human (typically a child) stolen by other fair ...
'' (2008) was nominated for an
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is an Academy Award awarded each year to a cinematographer for work on one particular motion picture.
History
In its first film season, 1927–28, this award (like others such as the acting awards) ...
.
Filmography
As director
References
External links
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Tom Stern at AFCKodak OnFilm interview
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1946 births
American cinematographers
Living people
Palo Alto High School alumni
People from Palo Alto, California