Amy Vincent (born 1959) is an American cinematographer who has been a member of the A.S.C. since 2002. She won the Excellence in Cinematography award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival for her work on Hustle and Flow.[1]
Amy Vincent | |
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Born | 1959 |
Other names | Amelia Vincent |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
On March 3, 2024, Vincent will receive the President's Award from the American Society of Cinematographers.[2]
Life and career
editAmy Vincent was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[3] She studied theater arts and film at the University of California, Santa Cruz from 1977 to 1983, and studied cinematography at the American Film Institute from 1990 to 1992.[3] Her first job in the film industry was in the archive dept. of Warner Bros. Vincent was selected for an internship in the camera department of Warner Bros., and she later joined the International Cinematographer's Guild.[3] She said in an interview with MovieMaker, “I came up in a very old school way - interning in the camera department, loading, assisting, and operating with people like John Lindley, Bob Richardson, Bill Pope. I didn’t even realize how much I learned from those guys until I finally got to shoot a film myself.”[4]
Awards
edit- 2005 won the Vision Award at the Sundance Film Festival for Hustle & Flow
- 2001 won the Women in Film Kodak Vision Award for outstanding achievements in cinematography and for collaborating and assisting women in the entertainment industry.[5]
Filmography
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Sinister 2 | uncredited | |
2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West | "c" camera operator | |
2011 | Abduction | additional photography | |
Footloose[6] | Remake of 1984 film of the same name | ||
Zookeeper | 2nd unit director of photography | ||
2010 | The Experiment | ||
Quit | additional photography | ||
2007 | The Good Life | ||
Mr. Brooks | 2nd unit director of photography | ||
2006 | Black Snake Moan | ||
This Film Is Not Yet Rated | |||
2005 | Hustle & Flow | ||
Bewitched | 2nd unit director of photography | ||
2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | 2nd unit director of photography | |
I Heart Huckabees | "b" camera operator | ||
Freshman Orientation | aka Home of Phobia | ||
2001 | The Caveman's Valentine | aka The Sign of the Killer | |
2000 | Kin | ||
Freedom Song | television | ||
Way Past Cool | |||
1999 | Walking Across Egypt | aka Leading with Her Heart | |
Jawbreaker | |||
1998 | Some Girl | aka Girl Talk / Men | |
Dr. Hugo | |||
1997 | Eve's Bayou | ||
1995 | The Party Favor | ||
Tuesday Morning Ride | |||
Animal Room | |||
1994 | Death in Venice, CA | ||
Two Over Easy |
References
edit- ^ "2005 Sundance Film Festival | Archives | Sundance Institute". 6 May 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-05-06. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Williams, David E. (February 26, 2024). "Amy Vincent, ASC: Collaborative Connections: The Society honors the cinematographer with its Presidents Award this year for her dedication to the art form and generosity to the next generation". American Cinamatographer. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c "AMY VINCENT ASC". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ Geffner, David (1999-07-01). "Shooting Stars, Part II (The Women)". MovieMaker Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ^ "Past Recipients". Wif.org. Archived from the original on 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
- ^ Yamato, Jen (May 27, 2011). "From River's Edge to Jet Li: Six AFI Alumni Showcase Their Cinematic Influences". Movieline. Mail.com Media. Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
External links
edit- Amy Vincent at IMDb