Miroslav Ondříček
Miroslav Ondříček (4 November 1934 – 28 March 2015) was a Czech cinematographer who worked on over 40 films, including Amadeus, Ragtime and If.....
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| Born | 4 November 1934 |
| Died | 28 March 2015 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
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Life and career
Miroslav Ondříček was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Prague, Czech Republic). He studied filmmaking at the Barrandov Studio Training School and began making movies during the Czech New Wave. His first feature film work was on Miloš Forman's Talent Competition. He continued his long working relationship with Forman in the US on such films as Hair, Ragtime and Amadeus.[1]
Family
He is the father of the film director David Ondříček, and was a member of the board of the Film School in Pisek.
Selected filmography
- Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
- The Preacher's Wife (1996)
- Let It Be Me (1995)
- A League of Their Own (1992)
- Awakenings (1990)
- Valmont (1989)
- Funny Farm (1988)
- Big Shots (1987)
- F/X (1986)
- Heaven Help Us (1985)
- Amadeus (1984)
- Silkwood (1983)
- The World According to Garp (1982)
- Ragtime (1981)
- Dark Sun (1980)
- Hair (1979)
- The Divine Emma (1979)
- O Lucky Man! (1973)
- If.... (1968)
- The Fireman's Ball (1967)
- Loves of a Blonde (1965)
Awards
Academy Awards (Oscars)
- Nominated – 1984 Best Achievement in Cinematography for Amadeus
- Nominated – 1981 Best Achievement in Cinematography for Ragtime
BAFTA Film Awards
- Won – 1984 Best Cinematography for Amadeus
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References
- Miroslav Ondrícek at IMDb
- "Czech Oscar-nominated cinematographer Miroslav Ondricek dies". ceskenoviny.cz. 29 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/apr/05/miroslav-ondricek-obituary
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