Tom Stern | |
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Born | Thomas Evans Stern December 16, 1946 Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Thomas Evans Stern, ASC , AFC (born December 16, 1946) is an American cinematographer. He is best known for his work on films directed by Clint Eastwood, having been his primary cinematographer since Blood Work in 2002. Stern began work as a gaffer in 1977, and for his work in Changeling (2008) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. [1]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Cinematographer
Director
Year | Title | Notes |
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2022 | The Almond and the Seahorse | Co-directed with Celyn Jones |
Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
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2008 | Academy Awards | Best Cinematography | Changeling | Nominated |
BAFTA Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
2003 | Satellite Awards | Best Cinematography | Mystic River | Nominated |
2006 | Flags of Our Fathers | Won | ||
2008 | Changeling | Nominated | ||
2006 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Flags of Our Fathers | Nominated |
Letters from Iwo Jima | Nominated | |||
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Flags of Our Fathers | Nominated | |
Letters from Iwo Jima | Nominated | |||
Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
2003 | Cannes Film Festival | Vulcan Award | Mystic River | Won |
2008 | César Awards | Best Cinematography | Paris 36 | Nominated |
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