Arthur Albert

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Arthur Albert
Born
Arturo Albert

(1946-07-09) July 9, 1946 (age 78)
Years active1971–2019

Arthur Albert (born Arturo Albert on July 9, 1946) is a Venezuelan born American cinematographer and television director.

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Education

He is an alum of New Hampton School (1964) and Columbia University (1969). [1]

Career

As a cinematographer, he has photographed for a number of notable films including Night of the Comet (1984), The Principal (1987), Surf Ninjas (1993), Dirty Work (1998), Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) and among other films. He has worked with director Dennis Dugan on three films Happy Gilmore (1996), Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) and Saving Silverman (2001). [1]

Albert has also worked in episodic television. Working as cinematographer on the television series The Wonder Years , ER and The Gates . He also directed episodes of all of those series. His other television cinematography credits include ABC Weekend Special , The District , The $treet and The Glades , Breaking Bad , Better Call Saul , Still Star-Crossed . [2] Albert was also the cinematographer of the 1986 TV movie My Two Loves .

In 2001, he directed the short film Dating in L.A., his only film directing credit.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1971 Is There Sex After Death? Alan Abel
Jeanne Abel
With Gerald Cotts
1972Please Stand ByJack Milton
Joanna Milton
With Paul Goldsmith
1976 Los muertos sí salen Alfredo Lugo
The Faking of the PresidentAlan Abel
Jeanne Abel
Nomadic LivesMark Obenhaus
1977El vividorManuel Díaz Punceles
1978Muerte en el paraísoMichel Katz
1983Carpion milagreroWith Luis Jacko
La gata borracha Román Chalbaud
1984 The House of Water Jacobo Penzo
Night of the Comet Thom Eberhardt
1985 The Boys Next Door Penelope Spheeris
1986 Odd Jobs Mark Story
Streets of Gold Joe Roth
1987 The Squeeze Roger Young
The Principal Christopher Cain
1989 Miss Firecracker Thomas Schlamme
1990 Heart Condition James D. Parriott
1991 By the Sword Jeremy Kagan
1992 Passed Away Charlie Peters
1993 Surf Ninjas Neal Israel With Victor Hammer
1995 One Night Stand Talia Shire
1996 Happy Gilmore Dennis Dugan
1997 Beverly Hills Ninja
1998 Dirty Work Bob Saget
2001 Saving Silverman Dennis Dugan
Max Keeble's Big Move Tim Hill
2006 Puff, Puff, Pass Mekhi Phifer
2013The Chosen OnesMaria Cruz
2018 Benjamin Bob Saget

Director

YearTitleEpisode(s)
1992-1993 The Wonder Years "The Lost Weekend"
"Kevin Delivers"
"Alice in Autoland"
"Reunion"
1996 Bailey Kipper's P.O.V. "Pilot"
"A Living Doll"
"Talk Ain't Cheap"
2004-2005 ER "An Intern's Guide to the Galaxy"
"Wake Up"
2010 The Gates "Bad Moon Rising"

Recognition

YearAwardCategoryTitleEpisodeResultRef.
1997 Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directing – Children's Programs Bailey Kipper's P.O.V. "Talk Ain't Cheap"Nominated [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Arthur Albert". Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  2. "Arthur Albert credits". Yahoo! TV. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  3. "Arthur Albert member profile". Directors Guild of America . Retrieved February 8, 2012.