John Bailey

Biography

John Ira Bailey (August 10, 1942 - November 10, 2023) was an American cinematographer and film director best known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, and Ken Kwapis. In August 2017, Bailey was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a four-year term.

Known for

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Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers

2019 ⭐ 8.4

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Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

2018 ⭐ 7.2

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And the Oscar Goes To...

2014 ⭐ 6.8

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Visions of Light

1992 ⭐ 7.1

Career timeline

2019

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers Notable

Self · 2019

⭐ 8.4

Glamour and Tension: John Bailey on Notorious

Self · 2019

2018

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché Notable

Self · 2018

⭐ 7.2

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

Self · 2014

⭐ 6.8

2008

Making Mishima

2008

2004

Incident at Loch Ness

Self - Crew of Herzog in Wonde · 2004

⭐ 5.8

1992

Visions of Light Notable

Self · 1992

⭐ 7.1

Frequently appears with

Michael McKean

Narrator (voice)

Kevin Brownlow

Self

Leonard Maltin

Self

Jodie Foster

Self - Narrator (voice)

Marc Abraham

Self

Stephanie Allain

Self

Gillian Armstrong

Self

Full filmography

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Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers

2019 ⭐ 8.4

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Glamour and Tension: John Bailey on Notorious

2019

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Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

2018 ⭐ 7.2

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And the Oscar Goes To...

2014 ⭐ 6.8

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Making Mishima

2008

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Incident at Loch Ness

2004 ⭐ 5.8

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Visions of Light

1992 ⭐ 7.1

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Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story