Steven Poster
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- March 1, 1944 (age 82)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Steven Barry Poster, A.S.C, I.C.G. (born 1 March 1944) is an American cinematographer and photographer who is the former President of the International Cinematographers Guild. He is best known for his collaborations with Richard Kelly, including the director's 2001 cult classic Donnie Darko. Poster began his career as a creative assistant at 'The Film Group,' a commercial film production company based in Chicago, Illinois. After being promoted to director of photography due to his skill at lighting, he met Herschell Gordon Lewis and worked with him in various crew positions on a total of three films. Poster founded a production company with director Michael Mann and served as the cinematographer on numerous industrial and education films. He served as the second-unit director of photography on Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Poster joined the American Society of Cinematographers in 1987, relocating to Hollywood in the process. He shot the iconic music video to Madonna's "Like a Prayer", as well as commercials directed by Ridley Scott and Kinka Usher. In 1988, he was nominated for the ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatrical Releases for his work on Someone to Watch Over Me. Poster served as the President of the ASC between 2002-2003. In 2006, he received an Emmy nomination for Mrs. Harris. That same year, he was elected as the National President of the International Cinematographers Guild, a position he held until 2019. Source: Article "Steven Poster" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
Filmography
Scared to Death
Movie · Director of Photography
'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary
Movie · Director of Photography
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Movie · Director of Photography
Amityville: The Awakening
Movie · Director of Photography
Hemlock Grove
TV · Director of Photography · 1 ep
Flypaper
Movie · Director of Photography
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Movie · Director of Photography
Spread
Movie · Director of Photography
The Box
Movie · Director of Photography
Southland Tales
Movie · Director of Photography
Daddy Day Care
Movie · Director of Photography
Stuart Little 2
Movie · Director of Photography
Donnie Darko
Movie · Director of Photography
Mission to Mars
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
The Rage: Carrie 2
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
A Midwife's Tale
Movie · Director of Photography
Half a Chance
Movie · Director of Photography
Color of Justice
Movie · Director of Photography
RocketMan
Movie · Director of Photography
Once You Meet a Stranger
Movie · Director of Photography
Nunzio's Second Cousin
Movie · Director of Photography
Roswell
Movie · Director of Photography
The Cemetery Club
Movie · Director of Photography
Life Stinks
Movie · Director of Photography
Rocky V
Movie · Director of Photography
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Movie · Director of Photography
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Movie · Director of Photography
Shangri-La Plaza
Movie · Director of Photography
Next of Kin
Movie · Director of Photography
Aloha Summer
Movie · Director of Photography
Big Top Pee-wee
Movie · Director of Photography
Someone to Watch Over Me
Movie · Director of Photography
I'll Take Manhattan
TV · Director of Photography · 4 eps
The Boy Who Could Fly
Movie · Director of Photography
Blue City
Movie · Director of Photography
Courage
Movie · Director of Photography
American Anthem
Movie · Additional Photography
The New Kids
Movie · Director of Photography
The Heavenly Kid
Movie · Director of Photography
The River
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
Starman
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
The Cradle Will Fall
Movie · Director of Photography
Spring Break
Movie · Director of Photography
Testament
Movie · Director of Photography
Strange Brew
Movie · Director of Photography
Blade Runner
Movie · Additional Photography
Mysterious Two
Movie · Director of Photography
Dead & Buried
Movie · Director of Photography
Coward of the County
Movie · Director of Photography
Gallagher: An Uncensored Evening
Movie · Camera Operator
Blood Beach
Movie · Director of Photography
The Night Rider
Movie · Director of Photography
Beggarman, Thief
TV · Camera Operator · 2 eps
The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank
Movie · Director of Photography
A Wedding
Movie · Camera Operator
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
Monster a Go-Go!
Movie · Additional Photography