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Frederick Elmes
American cinematographer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederick Elmes, ASC (born November 4, 1946) is an American cinematographer, known for his association with the independent film movement,[1][2] having worked mostly with directors David Lynch and Jim Jarmusch.[3][4]
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Life and career
Born in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, Elmes studied photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology, then attended the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, graduating in 1972. He enrolled in the Graduate Film Program at New York University's Department of Film and Television and graduated in 1975.[5]
At the American Film Institute, Elmes met aspiring film director David Lynch, who hired him for Eraserhead (1977). Since then the two have collaborated on Blue Velvet (1986) and Wild at Heart (1990).[6][7] Elmes is also a frequent collaborator with directors Ang Lee and Jim Jarmusch.[8] Elmes has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 1993.
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