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Fred Murphy Biography ((?)-)

Born in New York, NY; father, a lawyer; married Maryte Kavaliauskas (a soundmixer and boom operator). Addresses: Agent: Gersh Agency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Cinematographer

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Cinematographer
• Not a Pretty Picture, 1975
• Sweet Sounds, 1976
• Rime of the Ancient Mariner (also known as The Strangest Voyage), 1976
• Local Color, 1977
• The Scenic Route, Planet Pictures, 1978
• Girlfriends, 1978
• Different Drummer--Elvin Jones (documentary), 1979
• Imposters, 1979
• Tell Me a Riddle, 1980
• Heartland, 1980
• The Ghost Dance (also known as Ghost Dance), 1980
• Picasso, le journal d'un peintre (documentary), 1980
• Martha Clarke, Light and Dark (documentary), 1981
• Der Stand der Dinge (also known as The State of Things andO estado das Coisas), Pacific Arts, 1982
• Q (also known as Q: The Winged Serpent, Serpent, andThe Winged Serpent), United Film Distribution Co., 1982
• Eddie and the Cruisers, 1983
• Touched, 1983
• The Trip to Bountiful, 1985
• Key Exchange, 1985
• Death of an Angel, 1985
• Winners Take All, 1986
• Hoosiers (also known as Best Shot), 1986
• The Dead, 1987
• Best Seller, Orion, 1987
• Five Corners, 1987
• Full Moon in Blue Water, 1988
• Fresh Horses, 1988
• Night Game, Viacom, 1989
• Enemies: A Love Story, 1989
• Funny about Love (also known as New York Times), 1990
• Scenes from a Mall, Buena Vista, 1991
• The Pickle, Columbia, 1993
• Jack the Bear, 1993
• Murder in the First (also known as Meutre a Alcatraz), Warner Bros., 1995
• A Family Thing, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1996
• Faithful, New Line Cinema, 1996
• Metro, Buena Vista, 1997
• Dance with Me (also known as Shut Up and Dance), Columbia,1998
• October Sky, MCA/Universal, 1999
• Stir of Echoes, Artisan Entertainment, 1999
• The Fantasticks, United Artists, 2000
• Soul Survivors, Artisan Entertainment, 2001
• The Mothman Prophecies, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2002
• Auto Focus, Sony Pictures Classics, 2002
• Cheats (also known as Chea+ers), New Line Cinema, 2002
• Freddy Vs. Jason, New Line Cinema, 2003
• The Secret Window, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2004
• Film Work
• Other
• Animation camera operator, Rime of the Ancient Mariner (also knownas The Strangest Voyage), 1976
• Camera operator, Masterblaster, 1985
• Steadicam operator, Three O'Clock High, 1987
• Steadicam operator, Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry III (also known as Body Chemistry 3: Point of Seduction), 1994
• Second unit director and additional photographer, All the Pretty Horses, Miramax, 2000
• Film Appearances
• Himself, Day by Day: A Director's Journey Part I (documentary short film; also known as Day by Day: A Director's Journey--The Road In),2003
• Television Cinematographer
• Movies
• Sessions, ABC, 1983
• A Matter of Sex (also known as Women of Wilmar and The Wilmar 8), NBC, 1984
• The Glitter Dome, HBO, 1984
• The Final Days, ABC, 1989
• Witness Protection, HBO, 1999
• Television Camera Operator
• Movies
• White Water Rebels, CBS, 1983
• Television Steadicam Operator
• Movies
• Young Hearts Unlimited, 1998
• Television Cinematographer
• Pilots
• Partners and Crime (also known as Violent Crime), 2002
• Suspense, NBC, 2003

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• American Cinematographer, May, 1995, pp. 36-44