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Nancy Schreiber

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Nancy Schreiber
Schreiber in 2010
Born (1949-06-27) June 27, 1949 (age 75)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1992–present

Nancy Schreiber (born June 27, 1949)[1] is an American cinematographer known for her work on Chain of Desire, Dead Beat, The Celluloid Closet, November, and The Nines.

Early life and education

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Nancy Schreiber was born on June 27, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan.[1] Her mother was a docent and art dealer.[1][2] Although her father died when she was young, he sparked Schreiber's interest in film as he was into photography, mainly using 8mm and 16mm film.[3] In an interview, Schreiber said that Lawrence of Arabia had the biggest influence on her when she was younger.[3] Schreiber studied at the University of Michigan, graduating with a dual degree in Psychology and History of art.[1] During her time at university, she took some photography classes and ran the film society's theatre in Ann Arbor.[1] After she graduated, she took a two-month film course in New York City, which was what started her film career.[1]

Career

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Nancy Schreiber's first job was as a production assistant, which she got by replying to an ad in a newspaper.[4] By the end of the film shoot, she became a part of the electrical crew and was the best boy of the department.[4] After this, she began to work in the electrical department in many commercials and films.[1] Her first job as a Director of Photography was for a low-budget Western film.[1] As well as working on films and TV shows, Schreiber has worked on music videos, including musicians like Aretha Franklin and Van Morrison.[5] Many American and international cinematographers have influenced Schreiber, the main ones including Sven Nykvist, Vittorio Storaro, Eduardo Serra, and Emmanuel Lubezki.[3] During the 1990s, Schreiber was an adjunct professor at the American Film Institute and taught advanced cinematography.[5] Outside of these cinematographers, Rembrandt, Vincent van Gogh, Ingmar Bergman, Sergei Eisenstein, and the French New Wave movement have influenced her.[3] Schreiber became a member of NABET and was the first female gaffer to do so.[4] In 1995, she became an official member of the American Society of Cinematographers and was the fourth woman to join it.[5] Schreiber has been on two film festival juries, the Sundance Dramatic Jury and the AFI Film Festival Jury.[5] Throughout her career, Schreiber has been on the Board of Governors of the American Society of Cinematographers, a board member of the Women in Film Foundation, and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[5]

Selected filmography

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Year Title Role
1992 Chain of Desire Director of Photography
1994 Dead Beat Director of Photography
1995 Celluloid Closet Director of Photography
1998 Your Friends & Neighbors Director of Photography
1998 Thicker Than Blood Director of Photography
2000 Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 Director of Photography
2001 Ghost World Additional Photographer
2004 November Director of Photography
2006 Cinematographer Style Herself
2006 Shut Up & Sing Additional Cinematographer
2007 The Nines Director of Photography
2008 A Beautiful Life Director of Photography
2015 Louis C.K.: Live at the Comedy Store Camera Operator
2019 Mapplethorpe Director of Photography

Awards

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Year Group Category Film Result
1994 Independent Spirit Award Best Cinematography Chain of Desire Nominated
1994 Camerimage Golden Frog Best Cinematography Dead Beat Nominated
1996 Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement – Informational Programming Celluloid Closet Nominated
1997 Women in Film's Kodak Vision Award For her Narrative Work in Film N/A Won
2004 Sundance Film Festival Excellence in Dramatic Cinematography November Won

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "NANCY SCHREIBER". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "Visionary: Nancy Schreiber ASC". British Cinematographer. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "The ASC – American Cinematographer: ASC Close-Up". American Society of Cinematographers. May 2007. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "International Cinematographers Guild". Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Nancy Schreiber ASC | Zacuto USA". Zacuto USA. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
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