John M. Stephens
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- November 17, 1932
- Died
- June 18, 2015 (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
Biography
John Morley Stephens (November 17, 1932 - June 18, 2015) was an American cinematographer. He pioneered a number of cinematographic devices, including the body camera mount for the 1966 film Seconds, and the world's first remotely operated pan-and-tilt-head camera. As a cinematographer, Stephens was known for his work on such films as Billy Jack, Blacula, Martin Scorsese's Boxcar Bertha, and William Friedkin's Sorcerer. He also shot the memorable bicycle chase for Steven Spielberg's E.T., though he did not receive on-screen credit for his work.
Known For
Filmography
Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
Movie · Director of Photography
Titanic
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
Overkill
Movie · Director of Photography
The Arrival
Movie · Aerial Camera
Major League II
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
Undercover Blues
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
Beethoven
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
Out on a Limb
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
Eve of Destruction
Movie · Camera Operator
V.I. Warshawski
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
The Marla Hanson Story
Movie · Director of Photography
Ski Patrol
Movie · Director of Photography
Marked for Death
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
Midnight Run
Movie · Aerial Director of Photography
Crystalstone
Movie · Director of Photography
Steele Justice
Movie · Director of Photography
Sorcerer
Movie · Director of Photography
Switch
Movie · Director of Photography
Rocky Mountain Christmas
Movie · Camera Operator
Pray for the Wildcats
Movie · Director of Photography
Roll, Freddy, Roll!
Movie · Director of Photography
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
Movie · Director of Photography
Outrage!
Movie · Director of Photography
Dying Room Only
Movie · Director of Photography
Little Cigars
Movie · Director of Photography
Black Rodeo
Movie · Camera Operator
Blacula
Movie · Director of Photography
Boxcar Bertha
Movie · Director of Photography
Probe
Movie · Director of Photography
Yuma
Movie · Director of Photography
Billy Jack
Movie · Director of Photography
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
Movie · Camera Operator
Bunny O'Hare
Movie · Director of Photography
Gidget Grows Up
Movie · Director of Photography
Run, Angel, Run!
Movie · Director of Photography
Ice Station Zebra
Movie · Additional Photography
Grand Prix
Movie · Camera Operator
The Hallelujah Trail
Movie · Camera Operator
Oklahoma!
Movie · Assistant Camera