Janusz Kamiński

Janusz Kamiński
Kamiński in 2014
Born Janusz Zygmunt Kamiński
(1959-06-27) June 27, 1959
Ziębice, Poland
Nationality Polish[1]
Alma mater Columbia College Chicago (B.A., 1987)[2]
AFI Conservatory (M.F.A., 1987)[3]
Occupation Cinematographer, film director, television director
Years active 1986–present
Organization American Film Institute
American Society of Cinematographers
Spouse(s)
Holly Hunter
(m. 1995; div. 2001)

Rebecca Rankin
(m. 2004; div. 2010)
Awards

Janusz Zygmunt Kamiński, A.S.C. (Polish: [ˌjanuʂ kaˈmiɲskʲi]; born June 27, 1959) is a Polish[1] cinematographer and film director who started his career in the United States. He rose to fame in the 1990s with his work on Schindler's List (1993). He has established a partnership with Steven Spielberg, working as a cinematographer on his movies since 1993.[4] He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan (1998). In recent years, Kamiński has also moved into the field of directing, first with the horror film Lost Souls, and later television series like The Event and The Divide.

Life and career

Kamiński was born in Ziębice, Poland, the son of mother, Jadwiga Celner, and father, Marian Kaminski.[5] In 1981, he emigrated to the United States at the age of 21 after Prime Minister Jaruzelski imposed martial law.

He attended Columbia College in Chicago from 1982 to 1987, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree,[2] taking up filmmaking as a profession before transferring to the AFI Conservatory, where he graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree. He worked under cinematographer Phedon Papamichael, first as a gaffer, then as chief lighting technician, and eventually second unit director of photography. He shot numerous B-movies for directors Roger Corman and Katt Shea, as well as the romantic musical comedy Cool as Ice, starring Vanilla Ice.

Kamiński was first discovered by Steven Spielberg in 1991. After seeing the television film Wildflower, Spielberg hired Kamiński to shoot Class of '61, a television film in which Spielberg served as producer.[6]

He twice won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography in the 1990s, for Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan. He has been nominated four additional times for Amistad, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, War Horse and Lincoln. In 2010, he was awarded the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal by the AFI Conservatory.[7]

Kamiński was married to actress Holly Hunter from 1995 until 2001. He married ABC reporter Rebecca Rankin in 2004. They divorced in 2010.[8]

Filmography

As cinematographer

Year Title Dir. Notes
1990 Grim Prairie Tales Wayne Coe
1991 The Terror Within II Andrew Stevens
Killer Instinct David Tausik as Jennifer Stotlz
Pyrates Noah Stern
Cool as Ice David Kellogg
Wildflower Diane Keaton Television film
1993 Trouble Bound Jeffrey Reiner
Class of '61 Gregory Hoblit Television film
The Adventures of Huck Finn Stephen Sommers
Schindler's List Steven Spielberg Won:

Nominated for:

1994 Little Giants Duwayne Dunham
1995 Tall Tale Jeremiah S. Chechik
How to Make an American Quilt Jocelyn Moorhouse
1996 Jerry Maguire Cameron Crowe
1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park Steven Spielberg
Amistad Won:

Nominated for:

1998 Saving Private Ryan Won:

Nominated for:

2001 A.I. Artificial Intelligence Steven Spielberg Nominated for:
2002 Minority Report Nominated for:
Catch Me If You Can
2004 The Terminal
2005 War of the Worlds
Munich Nominated for:
2007 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Julian Schnabel Won:

Nominated for:

2008 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Steven Spielberg
2009 Funny People Judd Apatow
2010 How Do You Know James L. Brooks
2011 The Adventures of Tintin Steven Spielberg
War Horse Won:

Nominated for:

2012 Lincoln Nominated for:
2014 The Judge David Dobkin
2015 Bridge of Spies Steven Spielberg Nominated for:
2016 The BFG
2017 The Post
2018 Ready Player One

As other

Year Title Dir. DoP. Notes
1988 Not of This Earth Jim Wynorski Zoran Hochstätter Gaffer
Saturday the 14th Strikes Back Howard R. Cohen Levie Isaacks
1989 Lords of the Deep Mary Ann Fisher Austin McKinney Uncredited;
Director of 2nd Unit Photography
Stripped to Kill II: Live Girls Katt Shea Phedon Papamichael Gaffer
Dance of the Damned
After Midnight Ken Wheat
Jim Wheat		 Chief lighting technician
1990 Streets Katt Shea Director of 2nd Unit Photography
Watchers II Thierry Notz Edward J. Pei
1992 One False Move Carl Franklin James L. Carter
Star Time Alexander Cassini Fernando Argüelles Director of Additional Photography
1993 Love, Cheat & Steal William Curran Kent L. Wakeford
1998 Armageddon Michael Bay John Schwartzman
2000 Lost Souls Mauro Fiore As director
2011 The Event Feliks Parnell As director

1 episode

2014 The Divide Robert Aschman

Awards and nominations

Award
Wins
 Nominations
Academy Awards
 2 6
BAFTA Film Awards
 1 4
ASC Awards
 N/A 6
César Award
 1 N/A
Independent Spirit Awards
 1 N/A

Industry awards

Academy Award for Best Cinematography

American Film Institute (AFI) Awards

American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography

BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography

British Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography

Camerimage

Cannes Film Festival

César Award for Best Cinematography

Hollywood Film Awards

  • 2002: Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography
  • 2015: Bridge of Spies (won)

Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography

Palm Springs International Film Festival

  • 2000: Da Vinci's Cinematographer's Award (won)

Satellite Award for Best Cinematography

Stockholm International Film Festival

Critics awards

Alliance of Women Film Journalists

Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography

Broadcast Film Critics Association

Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography

Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography

Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography

Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography

IndieWire Critic's Poll

International Online Film Critics' Poll

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography

National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography

New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematographer

St. Louis Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematographer

References

  1. 1 2 "Can Kaminski clinch Oscar for Lincoln?". Polskie Radio. February 22, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Spot On: Mauro Fiore" Archived 2012-09-09 at the Wayback Machine., Demo, January 2010, Columbia College, Chicago
  3. ↑ "RECENT AFI ALUMNI AND FELLOW AWARDS & HONORS", AFI Conservatory website
  4. ↑ He Makes It Look Picture-perfect, Los Angeles Times, November 21, 2007
  5. ↑ "Janusz Kaminski (1959–)". Filmreference. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
  6. ↑ Mamelstein, David (February 20, 2013). "Spielberg's Eye". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  7. ↑ Sullivan, Michael (June 10, 2010). "AFI awards Kaminski". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Rebecca Rankin and Janusz Kaminski". Variety. Reed Business Information. February 16, 2004. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
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