Peter Sorel

Peter Sorel (born Peter Szentmiklosi; July 7, 1938) is an American cinematic still photographer. In his 50 plus year career he has amassed over 150 credits. His most recognized images are the photographs he took on the set of the 1969 film, Easy Rider. He worked on many notable films including One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Dune, Die Hard, Lolita, Frida, Life of Pi and more. Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Clint Eastwood and others. He is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild Local 600, and a founding member of Society of Motion Picture Still Photographers.

Early life and refugee camp Peter Szentmiklosi was born on July 7, 1938, in Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary. At the age of 13, Sorel received a Voigtländer camera from his father and started taking pictures, he never formally studied photography. In a standard agreement, Sorel does not benefit financially from the proliferation of the image(s) and the rights remain with the studio.

Frida (2002) Sorel's images from Frida pay tribute to Frida Kahlo's original paintings and aesthetic, this is evidenced in his take on the "Two Frida's" painting that was used as the poster image for the film.

Retirement and later life In 2008, Sorel moved to Chicago and continued to work on local films for the next 5 years. In retirement, Sore has returned to his initial interests in photography - landscapes, architecture and still lives.

Return to Hungary In 1996, Sorel was invited by the Hungarian government to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution. Events took place in the Hungarian Parliament Building, where he had a run in as a young photographer 40 years earlier. 1997 GRAPHIS – Digital Photo 1 1992 A Day In The Life Of Hollywood, Harper/Collins