John Ira Bailey, (born August 10, 1942) is an American cinematographer and film director known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader,

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, and

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. In August 2017, Bailey was elected president of the

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. He was succeeded by casting director David Rubin in August 2019.

Early life

John Ira Bailey was born August 10, 1942, in

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, and raised in

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. He attended Pius X High School in Downey, California, and briefly studied chemistry at Santa Clara University before transferring to Loyola University, Los Angeles, where he graduated with a bachelor degree in 1964. He earned a graduate degree from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) in 1968.

Career

Bailey spent 11 years apprenticing as a crew member with cinematographers such as Vilmos Zsigmond and Néstor Almendros, working on '' Two-Lane Blacktop'', '' The Late Show'', '' 3 Women'', '' Winter Kills'', and ''

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''. He earned his first credit as director of photography for '' Boulevard Nights'', followed by '' Ordinary People'' and '' American Gigolo''. In 1985, Bailey shared the

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Best Artistic Contribution Award with Eiko Ishioka and Philip Glass for '' Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters''. He was nominated for the

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for Best Cinematography for '' Tough Guys Don't Dance'' and the

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Golden Frog Award for Best Cinematography for '' Forever Mine''. He is a member of the

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and member of the jury at the

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in 1987. He worked on numerous comedy films such as '' Groundhog Day,

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,'' and '' The Producers.'' He is a veteran documentary cameraman. Bailey's credits as a director include '' The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe'', '' China Moon'', ''Mariette in Ecstasy'', and ''Via Dolorosa''. He has been married to film editor

Carol Littleton Carol Sue Littleton, (born October 23, 1942) is an American film editor. Her work includes ''Body Heat'' (1981), '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' (1982), and '' The Big Chill'' (1983). Littleton was the recipient of an Emmy Award for Outsta ...

since 1972. They reside in Los Angeles.

Filmography

As director of photography

As director

* '' The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe'' (1991) * '' China Moon'' (1994) * ''Mariette in Ecstasy'' (1996) * ''Via Dolorosa'' (2000) (stage play) * ''NSync: Bigger Than Live'' (2001) (short film)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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