Robert Primes

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Robert Primes
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Robert Joseph Primes

(1940-01-10) January 10, 1940 (age 84)
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1973–present

Robert Joseph Primes (born January 10, 1940) is an American cinematographer. [1] He was cinematographer for the 1997 film Money Talks alongside Russell Carpenter. [2] Primes's other cinematography credits includes, Baadasssss! , Las Vegas , Aspen Extreme , Night Stalker , The Hard Way , Thirtysomething , Felicity , Bird on a Wire , Cash , They Call Me Bruce? and Quantum Leap . [3]

Primes has been nominated four times for Primetime Emmy Awards for cinematography, winning in 1995 for My Antonia and in 1999 for Felicity . [4]

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