Owen Roizman

Owen Roizman (September 22, 1936 – January 6, 2023) was an American cinematographer, nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.

He served on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and was president of the American Society of Cinematographers.

Early life Roizman was raised in Brooklyn, and as a child, he wanted to be a baseball player, physicist, or mathematician. He had a tryout with the New York Yankees but contracted polio as a teenager.

His father, Sol, was a cameraman for Movietone News, and upon hearing about the film industry's possible wages, Roizman decided, "I'm going for the money!" He began working during summer breaks at a camera rental store in New York City and later was an assistant to cinematographer Gerald Hirschfeld at MPO Videotronics.

Career After creating several television commercials, Roizman made his feature film debut in 1970 with Stop.

Personal life and death Roizman lived in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles with his wife, Mona. They had a son, Eric, who became a camera operator.

On January 6, 2023, Roizman died under hospice care at his home at the age of 86.

Filmography Film

Short film Year Title Director 1976 Independence John Huston

Television Year Title Director Notes 1972 Liza with a Z Bob Fosse Concert film 2020 Cine Chalom Yossi Benavraham Episode "EXTRAIT DU FILM "LES TROIS JOURS DU CONDOR" DE SYDNEY POLLACK... 1975"

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Awards and nominations Academy Awards Year Title Category Result 1971 The French ConnectionBest Cinematography 1973 The Exorcist 1976 Network 1982 Tootsie 1994 Wyatt Earp 2017Academy Honorary Award

American Society of Cinematographers Year Category Title Result Ref. 1994 Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography Wyatt Earp 1997Lifetime Achievement Award