Matthew F. Leonetti
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Matthew F. Leonetti | |
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| Born | Matthew Frank Leonetti July 31, 1941 Los Angeles, California, U.S |
| Alma mater | Loyola Marymount University |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Relatives | John R. Leonetti (brother) |
| Awards | ASC President's Award |
Matthew Frank Leonetti
The Farrelly Brothers
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Life and career
Leonetti was born in
made-for-television films directed by Jameson.[3]
In 1979, Leonetti shot his first big-budget
Star Trek film franchise, and served as DP on his brother John R. Leonetti's directorial debut, Mortal Kombat Annihilation.[14]
In the early 2000s, Leonetti shot a string of blockbuster thriller and action films; including Along Came a Spider, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Rush Hour 2, and The Butterfly Effect. He shot the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead, which served as the feature film debut of director Zack Snyder.[15] Since 2006, he has mostly worked on comedy films, many of which are directed by the Farrelly Brothers. In 2015, he was the recipient of a Special Honor Prize, the President's Award, from the American Society of Cinematographers.[4]
Personal life
Leonetti has a younger brother, John, who is himself a prolific cinematographer and occasional film director. He is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University.[1]
Filmography
Film
Additional photography
| Year | Title | Director | DoP. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Elvira: Mistress of the Dark | James Signorelli | James B. Campbell |
| 1992 | Freejack | Geoff Murphy | Amir Mokri |
| 1993 | Demolition Man | Marco Brambilla | Alex Thomson |
| 1999 | Pushing Tin | Mike Newell | Gale Tattersall |
| 2007 | Halloween | Rob Zombie | Phil Parmet |
| 2008 | College Road Trip | Roger Kumble | Theo van de Sande |
| 2010 | The Expendables | Sylvester Stallone | Jeffrey L. Kimball |
Television
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Elevator
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Jerry Jameson |
| Terror on the 40th Floor | ||
| It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy | Cy Howard | |
| Hurricane | Jerry Jameson | |
| 1975 | The Secret Night Caller | |
| Search for the Gods | Jud Taylor | |
| The Deadly Tower | Jerry Jameson | |
| The Lives of Jenny Dolan | ||
| 1976 | High Risk | Sam O'Steen |
| The Call of the Wild | Jerry Jameson | |
| 1977 | The Spell | Lee Philips |
| Flight to Holocaust | Bernard L. Kowalski | |
| The Hostage Heart | Bernard McEveety | |
| 1978 | Superdome | Jerry Jameson |
| Ruby and Oswald | Mel Stuart | |
| Special Olympics | Lee Philips | |
| The Comedy Company | ||
| A Fire in the Sky | Jerry Jameson | |
| 1979 | The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal | Mel Stuart |
| Willa | Joan Darling Claudio Guzmán | |
| Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love | Glenn Jordan | |
| 1980 | Turnover Smith | Bernard L. Kowalski |
| 1981 | Crazy Times | Lee Philips |
| Stand By Your Man | Jerry Jameson | |
| 1982 | Mae West | Lee Philips |
| E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors | Malcolm Leo Andrew Solt | |
| Hotline | Jerry Jameson | |
| 1983 | Happy | Lee Philips |
| 1986 | American Geisha | |
| Under the Influence | Thomas Carter | |
| 1988 | Secret Witness | Eric Laneuville |
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The American Girls | Lee Philips | Episode "The Phoenix Connection" |
| 1982 | Tucker's Witch | Peter H. Hunt | Episode "The Good Witch of Laurel Canyon" |
| 1983 | Lottery! | Lee Philips | Episode "Being a Winner" |
| 1984 | Jessie | Richard Michaels | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2008 | Unhitched | The Farrelly Brothers
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Episode "Pilot" |
Literature
- Kay Weniger: Das große Personenlexikon des Films, Band 4, Page 690, Berlin (2001) ISBN 3-89602-340-3
References
- ^ a b c d "Matthew Leonetti | Biography and Filmography | 1941". Hollywood.com. 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ a b c d "MATTHEW LEONETTI". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ a b c d e "Camera Op to Cinematographer: Matt Leonetti & His Road to Hollywood Success". www.productionhub.com. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ a b c "ASC Announces Four Cinematogaphers To Receive Special Honors". Variety 411. 2014-09-27. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ISBN 9780312203207.
- ^ "The Bat People". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ "Episode guide: 1010- IT Lives By Night « Satellite News". www.mst3kinfo.com. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ "CINEMATOGRAPHER LEONETTI BREAKING AWAY FROM THE MOLD -". 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ Galluzzo, Rob (2017-07-14). "Confirmation? Who Really Directed Poltergesit?". Blumhouse.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ "Poltergeist (1982) / Matthew Leonetti, ASC, and Richard Edlund, ASC - The American Society of Cinematographers". theasc.com. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ "Commando". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ "Matthew F. Leonetti – One. Perfect. Shot". oneperfectshot.wordpress.com. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ "Strange Days". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ "Mortal Kombat Annihilation - About The Filmmakers". www.filmscouts.com. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ "DAWN OF THE DEAD - Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
External links
- Matthew F. Leonetti at IMDb
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