Richard Moore (cinematographer)

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Richard Moore
BornOctober 4, 1925
Jacksonville, Illinois
DiedAugust 16, 2009
Palm Springs, California

Richard Moore (October 4, 1925 - August 16, 2009) was an American cinematographer. In 1953, Moore teamed with Robert Gottschalk to co-found Panavision.[1]

Early life

Moore was born in

documentaries.[1]

Career

Moore collaborated with

cameraman and becoming part of Panavision was strictly -- I don't know what you'd call it -- luck or fate. It's something that I didn't plan on. It just happened."[1]

Moore left Panavision nine years after the company was founded.[1] His daughter, Marina Moore, explained that Moore departed Panavision because he "didn't want a desk job."[1]

Moore cinematography credits included the 1969 films Winning, WUSA and Myra Breckinridge, which were released in 1970; the 1972 western, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean and the 1982 film adaptation of Annie.[1]

Moore directed the 1978 film Circle of Iron, which co-starred Eli Wallach and David Carradine.[1] He produced, directed and shot television commercials throughout his career.

Awards

Moore co-accepted the

scientific and engineering award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1959, for the development of a system of wide film motion pictures called Camera 65.[1] In 2004, Moore was honored with the President's Award from the American Society of Cinematographers.[1]

Death

Richard Moore died at his home in Palm Springs, California, on August 16, 2009, of complications from old age.[1] He was 83 years old.

Moore was survived by his son, Stephen V. Moore, and daughter, Marina Moore, who was born in the

Bahamas while Moore was shooting underwater scenes for the 1965 James Bond film, Thunderball.[1] He was predeceased by his daughter, Martita Laura, who died in 1994.[1] Moore's marriage to Mary Grace Fuller, who died in 1985, ended in divorce.[1]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Thursby, Keith (2009-08-31). "Richard Moore dies at 83; cinematographer and co-founder of Panavision". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-09-06.

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