Dean Cundey

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3/12/1946(Age 79)

Alhambra, California, USA

Biography

Dean Raymond Cundey (born March 12, 1946) is an American cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with John Carpenter, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, as well as his extensive work in the horror genre, in addition to numerous family and comedy films. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit and has been nominated for numerous BAFTAs and BSC Awards.

Known For (27 credits)

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

3.0

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Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

2020

Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this documentary explores the struggles of financing, attracting the right talent, working with practical effects and selling the finished product in the hope of turning a profit. Featuring interviews with a range of industry luminaries, not only are technical aspects and interpersonal skills discussed but also the emotional stamina and little-known tips needed to survive in the low budget film industry.

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Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School

2019

Retrospective documentary about Rock 'N' Roll High School.

6.0

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1982: Hollywood Summer

2019

In the 1980s, Hollywood cinema was revolutionized. Especially the summer of 1982 changed the entertainment cinema with nine grand films forever, as the documentary shows.

Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'

2.0

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Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'

2018

A brand new retrospective documentary produced by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures and featuring interviews with writer Nick Castle, cinematographer Dean Cundey, composer Alan Howarth, production designer Joe Alves, special visual effects artist/model maker Gene Rizzardi, production assistant David De Coteau, photographer Kim Gottleib-Walker, Carpenter biographer John Muir, visual effects historian Justin Humphreys, and music historian Daniel Schweiger.

Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog'

8.0

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Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog'

2018

A brand new retrospective documentary produced by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures and featuring interviews with cinematographer Dean Cundey, production designer/editor Tommy Lee Wallace, photographer Kim Gottleib-Walker, make-up effects artist Steve Johnson, Carpenter biographer John Muir, music historian Daniel Schweiger, visual effects historian Justin Humphreys and assistant Larry Franco

6.4

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018

An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.

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Dreams and Memories of Where the Red Fern Grows

2018

A retrospective look at the film Where the Red Fern Grows.

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Tides and Nightmares

2016

Making of "The Witch Who Came From The Sea"

6.5

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Back in Time

2015

Cast, crew and fans explore the 'Back to the Future' time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout our culture—30 years after Marty McFly went back in time.

The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween II

7.0

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The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween II

2012

Retrospective documentary about the making of "Halloween II."

Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch

7.5

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Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch

2012

Retrospective documentary on the making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch.

6.6

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Return to Jurassic Park

2011

A multi-part documentary about the making of the Jurassic Park trilogy. Each part walks through the making of part of one of the films, including the hurricane during the shooting of the first film, and how advances in CGI for Jurassic Park helped change the world of special effects forever. All interviews for these retrospective documentaries come with comments from Spielberg, Johnston, Neill, Dern, Goldblum, the effects crews, the child actors, and Peter Stormare. This documentary is broken into six parts: Dawn of a New Era (25 min), Making Prehistory (20 min), The Next Step in Evolution (15 min), Finding the Lost World (28 min), Something Survived (16 min), and The Third Adventure (25 min).