Haskell Wexler

Haskell Wexler

99 · Born: Feb 6, 1926

Personal Details

BornFeb 6, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, USA
Spouse
  • Rita Taggart

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 27, 2015 )
  • Marian Jane Witt

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Nancy Jane Ashenhurst

    ( Jan 14, 1943 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Relatives
  • Tanya Wexler (Niece or Nephew)
  • Jerrold Wexler (Sibling)
  • Yale Wexler (Sibling)

Biography

Haskell Wexler, a legendary American filmmaker, entered this world on February 6, 1922, and his remarkable life came to a close on December 27, 2015.

William Wexler's remarkable proficiency and mastery of the craft of cinematography were formally acknowledged and honored with a prestigious Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography, a distinction he achieved not one, but twice, in the years 1966 and 1976, amidst a total of five nominations for his exceptional work.

Career

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2007
Battle in Seattle
Battle in Seattle as Haskell Wexler
{"id":154698,"title":"Look Out, Haskell, It's Real: The Making of 'Medium Cool'","year":"2001","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/look-out-haskell-its-real-the-making-of-medium-cool-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154698.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154698.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
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1978
Coming Home
Coming Home as Officer Awarding Medals (uncredited)
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1969
Medium Cool
Medium Cool as Cameraman on Scaffold (uncredited)
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2019
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2016
{"id":103491,"title":"NOTFILM","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/notfilm-2015","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_103491.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_103491.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":189115,"title":"The Writer with No Hands","year":"2014","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-writer-with-no-hands","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_189115.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_189115.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":40365,"title":"Pablo","year":"2012","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pablo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_40365.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_40365.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":103831925,"title":"The Story of Film: An Odyssey","year":2011,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-story-of-film-an-odyssey","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831925.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":120510,"title":"Something's Gonna Live","year":"2010","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/somethings-gonna-live-2009","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_120510.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_120510.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":265104,"title":"A Cinematic Life: The Art & Influence of Conrad Hall","year":"2010","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-cinematic-life-the-art-influence-of-conrad-hall","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_265104.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_265104.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":45258,"title":"No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos","year":"2009","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/no-subtitles-necessary-laszlo-vilmos-2008","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_45258.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_45258.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":189696,"title":"The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-who-shot-chinatown-the-life-and-work-of-john-a-alonzo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_189696.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_189696.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":129898,"title":"Women Behind the Camera","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/women-behind-the-camera","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_129898.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_129898.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":107710,"title":"Who Needs Sleep?","year":"2006","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/who-needs-sleep","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_107710.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_107710.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":50344,"title":"Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool","year":"2005","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/steve-mcqueen-the-essence-of-cool","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_50344.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_50344.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":78872,"title":"Tell Them Who You Are","year":"2004","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tell-them-who-you-are","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_78872.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_78872.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":262544,"title":"Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River","year":"2004","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chicago-filmmakers-on-the-chicago-river","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_262544.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_262544.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":153720,"title":"Rosy-Fingered Dawn: a Film on Terrence Malick","year":"2002","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rosy-fingered-dawn-a-film-on-terrence-malick","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153720.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153720.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":155985,"title":"The Making of 'American Graffiti'","year":"1998","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-making-of-american-graffiti-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155985.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155985.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":157513,"title":"At Sundance","year":"1995","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/at-sundance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157513.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157513.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":58541,"title":"Visions of Light","year":"1992","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/visions-of-light","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58541.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58541.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":61655,"title":"Uncle Meat","year":"1987","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/uncle-meat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61655.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61655.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":81474,"title":"Underground","year":"1976","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/underground-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81474.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81474.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
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2016
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2006
Who Needs Sleep?
Who Needs Sleep? as Director, Writer
{"id":172782,"title":"Bus Rider's Union","year":"2000","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bus-riders-union-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_172782.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_172782.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
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1985
Latino
Latino as Director, Writer
{"id":163337,"title":"No Nukes","year":"1980","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/no-nukes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163337.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163337.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
No Nukes
No Nukes as Director
{"id":81474,"title":"Underground","year":"1976","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/underground-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81474.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81474.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Underground
Underground as Director
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1974
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1971
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1969
Medium Cool
Medium Cool as Director, Writer
{"id":173457,"title":"The Bus","year":"1965","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bus-1965","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173457.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173457.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
The Bus
The Bus as Director, Writer