Owen Roizman

Owen Roizman
Born (1936-09-22) September 22, 1936
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
DiedJanuary 6, 2023(2023-01-06) (aged 86)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationCinematographer
President of the American Society of Cinematographers
In office
1997–1998
Preceded byVictor J. Kemper
Succeeded byWoody Omens

Owen Roizman (September 22, 1936 – January 6, 2023)[1] was an American cinematographer and movie director. He had five Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography.

His best known movies are The French Connection (1971), The Exorcist (1973), Network (1976), Tootsie (1982) and Wyatt Earp (1994). He was given an Academy Honorary Award in 2017.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Barnes, Mike (January 7, 2023). "Owen Roizman, Cinematographer on 'The French Connection' and 'The Exorcist,' Dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ Rottenberg, Josh (November 10, 2017). "Q&A: Cinematographer Owen Roizman, a 2017 honorary Oscar winner, looks back on his career". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 18, 2017.

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