Phedon Papamichael, ASC is a Greek cinematographer and film director, known for his collaborations with directors James Mangold, Alexander Payne and Wim Wenders.
11 Facts About Phedon Papamichael
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Phedon Papamichael has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography.
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Phedon Papamichael has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 2000.
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Phedon Papamichael was born in Athens, Greece in 1962 to a Greek father and a German mother.
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When Papamichael was six years old, his family relocated to the United States, as his father, a well-known artist and set designer, was offered a job as a production designer for John Cassavetes.
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Phedon Papamichael studied photography and art at the University of Munich and received his Bachelor in Fine Arts in 1982.
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Phedon Papamichael would go on to make several future collaborations with director Shea and producer Roger Corman, making him a member of the so-called "Corman Film School", much like his contemporary Janusz Kaminski.
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Phedon Papamichael has worked with directors James Mangold, Alexander Payne, Wim Wenders, Oliver Stone and George Clooney, and others.
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Phedon Papamichael has worked with Hollywood stars Christian Bale, Will Smith, John Travolta, George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Nicolas Cage, Russell Crowe, Cameron Diaz and others, and maintains a long-term friendship with Joaquin Phoenix and Dustin Hoffman.
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Phedon Papamichael made his debut as a director with the film Sketch Artist, and later directed Dark Side of Genius, From Within and Arcadia Lost.
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Phedon Papamichael spends his time between Los Angeles and Leonidio, Greece.