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William A. Fraker

William A. Fraker

Born: 1923-09-29 • Los Angeles, California, USA

William Ashman Fraker (September 29, 1923 – May 31, 2010) was an American cinematographer, film director and producer. He was nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. In 2000, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) honoring his career.

As cinematographer, his films include The President's Analyst (1967), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Bullitt (1968), Paint Your Wagon (1969), The Day of the Dolphin (1973), Coonskin (1975), Looking For Mr. Goodbar (1977), Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), Heaven Can Wait (1978), 1941 (1979), WarGames (1983), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), Murphy's Romance (1985), Tombstone (1993), and Street Fighter (1994).

He directed three theatrical films, Monte Walsh (1970), A Reflection of Fear (1971), and The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981), as well as several television series.

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Filmography
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Polanski y los ojos del mal
2002 • Himself
The Making of '1941' poster
The Making of '1941'
1996 • Self
Visions of Light poster
Visions of Light
1992 • Self
Irreconcilable Differences poster
Irreconcilable Differences
1984 • "Gabrielle" Cinematographer
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Dusty and Sweets McGee
1971 • The Cellist