Elliot Davis (cinematographer)
Elliot Davis | |
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Born | USA | May 23, 1948
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | 1976–present |
Elliot Davis (born May 23, 1948) is an American cinematographer.
Davis graduated from
Davis began his career in the mid 1970s, acting as cinematographer on the drama Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam, Love the Coopers).
Davis was the director of photography for Nate Parker's controversial directorial debut The Birth of a Nation. Davis was not familiar with Parker prior to receiving the script, but soon forged a creative connection with him, using films such as The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford as influence for the look of Nation.[3]
Additional works include Above Suspicion.
For his work on Equinox and The Underneath, Davis received two nominations for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography.
Filmography
Film
TV movies
Year | Title | Director |
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1979 | The Tenth Month | Joan Tewkesbury |
1997 | Mayflower Madam | Lou Antonio |
1992 | Memphis | Yves Simoneau |
1996 | Nightjohn | Charles Burnett |
References
- ^ "Elliot Davis". Cinematographers.nl. 1948-05-23. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ Dana Harris (2016-01-26). "How I Shot That: DP Elliot Davis on the Rigor and Speed it Took to Create 'The Birth of a Nation'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ "DP Elliot Davis Focuses on "The Birth of a Nation"". SHOOTonline.com. 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
External links
- Elliot Davis at the Internet Movie Database