Eric Kress (born 25 March 1962) is a Danish

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the recording of a film, television production, music video or other live-action piece. The cinematographer is the chief of the camera ...

Biography

Kress was born in

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on 25 March 1962 to a French father and a Danish mother. He studied cinematography at the

National Film School of Denmark The National Film School of Denmark () is an independent institution under the Danish Ministry of Cultural Affairs. It was established in 1966 and is based on Holmen in the harbour of Copenhagen. History The National Danish Film School was e ...

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from 1987 to 1991.

Personal life

His brother

Philippe Kress Philippe Kress (born July 27, 1972) is a Danish cinematographer best known for his work as director of photography on Riviera, King Charles III and Ragnarok, as well as the most expensive documentary in Danish film history . He has been nomin ...

is also a film photographer.

Filmography

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kress, Eric Danish cinematographers Danish people of French descent Best Cinematographer Bodil Award winners 1962 births Living people Swiss people of Danish descent Swiss people of French descent