Stefan Czapsky

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Full Name	Stefan Czapsky
Occupation	Cinematographer
Date Of Birth	Dec 15, 1950(1950-12-15)
Age	74
Birthplace	Oldenburg
Country	Germany
Birth City	Lower Saxony
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Stefan Czapsky Biography

Stefan Czapsky is one of the most popular and richest Cinematographer who was born on December 15, 1950 in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Stefan Czapsky, A.S.C. (born on the 15th of December, 1950) is born in Ukraine. He is an American cinematographer best known for his highly acclaimed collaborative work with filmmaker Tim Burton on films like Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, and Ed Wood, for which the film critics awarded him numerous awards.

A significant portion of Czapsky’s work comes from his collaborations with director of expression Tim Burton. Their first collaboration was among Burton’s most acclaimed films in Edward Scissorhands. Czapsky’s fluid camerawork helped distinguish the surreal suburbs from the gloom of Edwards isolation. This gave it the appearance of an “ethereal,” atmosphere. In 1992, the pair returned to film Batman Returns with big names like Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeifer along with Danny Devito. Filmed using the Panavision Panaflex Gold II in 35mm The film was symbolic of the German Expressionism movement of the 1930s, with its “gothic architecture,” and “bizarre gargoyles.” Their third and final production, Ed Wood, would be their most critically acclaimed. “Exquisitely shot in black and white,” the film was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Roll, an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, a Golden Globe for Best Makeup and Hairstyle, and the Best Cinematography Award given by the National Society of Film Critics.

Renowned for his “broad range of styles” working alongside directors such as Tim Burton and Boaz Yakin, Czapsky has cemented himself as a chameleon of cinematography profession. Graduating from Case Western Reserve with a BFA in the humanities and an emphasis on film history and criticism, Czapsky moved to New York where he attended a graduate program at the University of Columbia. There he transitioned into the film production business working positions such as “Assistant Cameraman, Gaffer, and Key Grip,” for productions such as After Hours, Matewan, and Q. His work alongside directors Scorsese and Cohen opened up the opportunity for him to shoot his first feature film, On the Edge. Shooting iconic stars such as Pam Grier and Bruce Dern, Czapsky was able to create the sense that these weren’t “Hollywood locations but rooms where human voices were heard.”

Czapsky’s departure form his work with Burton was a catalyst for him to investigate various other styles within film. His subsequent cinematography project that he worked on in 1996 Matilda was the first time he would reconnect to Batman Returns villain Danny Devito who assumed the role of director. In this animated film for children, Devito and Czapsky worked together to “create a world that is slightly larger and considerably funnier than life.”

Stefan Czapsky Net Worth

Stefan Czapsky is one of the richest Cinematographer from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Stefan Czapsky 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In the early 2000s, Czapsky expanded his genres by in collaboration with director Boaz Yakin in two action films: Safe and Fighting. The first film starred Jason Statham and the latter Channing Tatum and the utilization for “graceful single shot sequences,” made it easier to create the adrenaline and excitement required in these films.

In a lighter way Czapsky’s involvement alongside Josh Gordon on the 2007 comedy Blades of Glory, was commercially successful with the film raking in $145 million at the box office, despite the budget of $53 million. Filming comedy legendary actors Will Ferrell and Jon Heder the film was his first comedic projects and it was a huge success.

The independent success of On the Edge prompted Czapsky to get a cinematographer role alongside Robert Chappell for Erroll Morris’ The Thin Blue Line. A film regarded as “among the most important documentaries ever made,” it won various awards for Best Documentary (1988) from the New York Film Critics Circle, The National Board of Review, and several others. Czapsky, within the same year, quickly transitioned his style for Robert Bierman’s Vampire’s Kiss. Though a box office flop, the dark New York atmosphere captured by Czapsky provided the perfect backdrop for Nicholas Cage’s “outrageously unbridled performance,” and helped the film garner a cult following.

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Stefan Ranked on the list of most popular Cinematographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Stefan Czapsky celebrates birthday on December 15 of every year.

Top Facts about Stefan Czapsky

1. Stefan Czapsky is an American cinematographer born in Poland.
2. He has worked on over 30 feature films and TV shows.
3. Czapsky was the director of photography for Edward Scissorhands.
4. He also worked on Batman Returns, Ed Wood, and Nacho Libre.
5. Czapsky won a BAFTA award for his work on Edward Scissorhands.
6. He has been nominated for several other awards throughout his career.
7. Czapsky is known for his use of color and lighting in his films.
8. He studied at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles.
9. Czapsky has collaborated with directors Tim Burton and Jim Jarmusch multiple times.
10. His most recent work includes episodes of the TV series The OA and Maniac.