Andrzej bartkowiak biography of michael
Esteemed cinematographer known for his long, durable association with Sidney Lumet..
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Polish cinematographer and film director
Andrzej Bartkowiak | |
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Bartkowiak at the premiere of Doom, 2005 | |
Born | (1950-03-06) 6 March 1950 (age 74) Łódź, Polish People's Republic |
Alma mater | Łódź Film School |
Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, director |
Years active | 1973–present |
Spouse | Diane Venora (m. 1980; div. 1989) |
Children | 2 |
Andrzej Bartkowiak, ASC (born 6 March 1950) is a Polishcinematographer and film director based in the United States.[1][2][3]
He became known in the 1980s for his partnership with director Sidney Lumet, shooting 11 of his films between 1981 and 1993.[4]
He later became known as a director of action films,[5] including the Jet Li vehicles Romeo Must Die (2000) and Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), and the video game adaptations Doom (2005) and Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li