John BAILEY

* 10.08.1942, Moberly, Missouri, USA † 10.11.2023, Los Angeles, USA

Chefkameramann (ASC) * Studium an der University of Santa Clara (California) und an der Loyola University in Chicago * Besuch der School of Cinema an der University of Southern California in Los Angeles - danach übernimmt zunächst Jobs in der post production * seit 1969 Mitglied der Gewerkschaft der Kameraleute * 1971-77 arbeitet als Kameraassistent und Schwenker [camera operator] für u.a. Chuck Rosher und Vilmos Zsigmond * erster Auftrag als Chefkameramann in Alan Rudolphs Regiedebüt Premonition (1971/72) - bis 1979 fotografiert ein paar weitere low-budget productions * 1979 Beginn einer erfolgreichen Zusammenarbeit mit Paul Schrader (American Gigolo) * Anfang der 80er Jahre etabliert sich als "highly proficient lighting cameraman, achieving impressive visual results with exterior as well as interior color cinematography of major films" (Film Encyclopedia) * 1990/91 inszeniert fürs Kino Lily Tomlins One-Woman-Bühnenshow aus dem Jahre 1985 (The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe) * 1991 "eigentliches" Regiedebüt (China Moon mit Ed Harris und Madeleine Stowe) * Dozent am American Film Institute in Los Angeles (1982; 1984) * 2017-19 31. Präsident der Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences gewählt * filmt auch Werbespots und Musikvideos (True Colors von Cyndi Lauper, 1986)


"I really saw the camera primarily as the writing instrument."

FILMS

Premonition (1971/72-USA; R+B: Alan Rudolph, K: John Bailey, M: Alex Del Zoppo, Tim Ray, Tom Akers, D: Carl Crow) 80/3m-Horror (7211)

Legacy (Legacy - das Vermächtnis, 1975-USA; R: Karen Arthur, B: Joan Hotchkis, K: John Bailey, M: Roger Kellaway, D: Joan Hotchkis, George McDaniel) 88m-Frauendrama (Bühnenstück von Joan Hotchkis, 1974) (7511, LA)

The Mafu Cage (Der Mafu-Käfig, 1977-USA; R: Karen Arthur, B: Don Chastain, K [visual consultant]: John Bailey, M: Roger Kellaway, D: Lee Grant * Carol Kane) 102/4m-Thriller (Bühnenstück Toi et les nuages von Eric Westphal, 1971) (7812, LA)

Boulevard Nights (Boulevard des Todes, 1978/79-USA; R: Michael Pressman, B: Desmond Nakano, K: John Bailey, M: Lalo Schifrin, D: Richard Yniguez, Marta DuBois, Danny De La Paz) 102m-Actiondrama (7903)

American Gigolo (1979-USA * Paul Schrader) (8002)

Ordinary People (1979/80-USA * Robert Redford) (Roman von Judith Guest) (10-01; 8009)

Honky Tonk Freeway (Da steht der ganze Freeway kopf, 1980-USA; R: John Schlesinger, B: Edward Clinton, K: John Bailey, M: George Martin, Elmer Bernstein, D: Beau Bridges, Hume Cronyn, Beverly D'Angelo, William Devane, George Dzundza, Teri Garr, Joe Grifasi, Howard Hesseman, Paul Jabara, Geraldine Page, Jessica Tandy) 107m-Komödie (8108)

Continental Divide (Zwei wie Katz' und Maus, 1980-USA; R: Michael Apted, B: Lawrence Kasdan, K: John Bailey, M: Michael Small, D: John Belushi ° Blair Brown) 103m-Komödie (8109)

Cat People (1981-USA * Paul Schrader) (04-06; 8204)

That Championship Season (Champions, 1982-USA; R+B: Jason Miller, K: John Bailey, M: Bill Conti, D: Bruce Dern * Stacy Keach * Robert Mitchum * Martin Sheen * Paul Sorvino) 110m-Drama (Bühnenstück von Jason Miller, 1972) (8212)

Without a Trace (An einem Morgen im Mai, 1982-USA; R: Stanley R. Jaffe, B: Beth Gutcheon, K: John Bailey, M: Jack Nitzsche, D: Kate Nelligan * Judd Hirsch) 120m-Drama (Roman Still Missing von Beth Gutcheon, 1981) (8302)

The Big Chill (Der große Frust, 1982/83-USA; R: Lawrence Kasdan, B: Lawrence Kasdan, Barbara Benedek, K: John Bailey, D: Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, JoBeth Williams) 103m-Tragikomödie (8309)

Racing with the Moon (Die Zeit verrinnt - Die Navy ruft, 1983-USA; R: Richard Benjamin, B: Steve/n Kloves, K: John Bailey, M: Dave Grusin, D: Sean Penn, Elizabeth McGovern, Nicolas Cage) 108m-Jugenddrama (8403)

The Pope of Greenwich Village (Der Pate von Greenwich Village, 1983-USA; R: Stuart Rosenberg, B: Vincent Patrick, K: John Bailey, M: Dave Grusin, D: Eric Roberts ° Mickey Rourke ° Daryl Hannah) 120m-Krimi (Roman von Vincent Patrick, 1979) (8406)

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (Mishima - Ein Leben in vier Kapiteln, 1984-USA; R: Paul Schrader, B: Paul Schrader, Leonard Schrader; Chieko Schrader, K: John Bailey, M: Philip Glass, D: Ken Ogata, Kenji Sawada, Yasosuke Bando, Toshiyuki Nagashima) 120m-Biografisches Drama (Romane Kinkaku-ji /1956/ + Kyōko no Ie /1959/ + Honba /1969/ von Yukio Mishima) (03-?; 8509)

Silverado (1984/85-USA * Lawrence Kasdan) (11-03; 8507)

Crossroads (Crossroads - Pakt mit dem Teufel, 1985-USA; R: Walter Hill, B: John Fusco, K: John Bailey, M: Ry Cooder, D: Ralph Macchio * Joe Seneca) 96m-Roadmovie (8603)

Brighton Beach Memoirs (Brighton Beach Memoirs, 1985-USA; R: Gene Saks, B: Neil Simon, K: John Bailey, M: Michael Small, D: Blythe Danner, Bob Dishy, Judith Ivey & Jonathan Silverman) 110m-Komödie (Bühnenstück von Neil Simon, 1983) (09-12; 8612)

Light of Day (Light of Day - Im Lichte des Tages, 1986-USA; R+B: Paul Schrader, K: John Bailey, M: Thomas Newman, D: Michael J. Fox * Gena Rowlands * Joan Jett) 107m-Musikmelodram (03-05; 8702)

Tough Guys Don't Dance (Harte Männer tanzen nicht, 1986-USA; R+B: Norman Mailer, K: Michael Moyer; [visual consultant] John Bailey, M: Angelo Badalamenti, D: Ryan O'Neal * Isabella Rossellini) 109m-Thriller (Roman von Norman Mailer, 1984) (10-12; 8709)

Vibes (Vibes - Die übersinnliche Jagd nach der glühenden Pyramide, 1987-USA; R: Ken Kwapis, B: Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, K: John Bailey, M: James Horner, D: Cyndi Lauper * Jeff Goldblum) 99m-Abenteuerkomödie (04-06; 8808)

The Accidental Tourist (1987/88-USA * Lawrence Kasdan) (Buch von Anne Tyler) (11-?; 8812)

My Blue Heaven (My Blue Heaven, 1989/90-USA; R: Herbert Ross, B: Nora Ephron, K: John Bailey, M: Ira Newborn, D: Steve Martin ° Rick Moranis ° Joan Cusack) 95m-Gaunerkomödie (11-02; 9008)

The Search for Signs of Inteligent Life in the Universe (1990/91-USA; R: John Bailey, B: Jane Wagner, K: John Bailey, M: Jerry Goodman, D: Lily Tomlin) 106/20m-Komödie (Bühnenstück von Jane Wagner, 1986) (9109) > screen adaptation of Lily Tomlin's one woman stage show

Groundhog Day (Und täglich grüßt das Murmeltier, 1992-USA; R: Harold Ramis, B: Danny Rubin, Harold Ramis, K: John Bailey, M: George Fenton, D: Bill Murray * Andie MacDowell) 103m-Komödie (03-06; 9302)

In the Line of Fire (1992/93-USA * Wolfgang Petersen) (10-01; 9307)

Nobody's Fool (1993/94-USA * Robert Benton) (Roman von Richard Russo) (11-03; 9412)

Extreme Measures (Extrem - Mit allen Mitteln, 1996-USA; R: Michael Apted, B: Tony Gilroy, K: John Bailey, M: Danny Elfman, D: Hugh Grant, Gene Hackman) 118m-Thriller (Buch von Michael Palmer, 1991) (02-05; 9609)

As Good as It Gets (1996/97-USA * James L. Brooks) (09-01; 9712)

Living Out Loud (Wachgeküßt, 1997-USA; R+B: Richard LaGravenese, K: John Bailey, M: George Fenton, D: Holly Hunter * Danny DeVito) 100m-Komödie (04-06; 9810)

The Out-of-Towners (Schlaflos in New York, 1998-USA; R: Sam Weisman, B: Marc Lawrence, K: John Bailey, M: Marc Shaiman, D: Steve Martin * Goldie Hawn) 92m-Komödie (02-05; 9904)

For Love of the Game (Aus Liebe zum Spiel, 1998/99-USA; R: Sam Raimi, B: Dana Stevens, K: John Bailey, M: Basil Poledouris, D: Kevin Costner * Kelly Preston) 137m-Sportdrama (Roman von Michael Shaara, 1991 > postum) (10-01; 9909)

Forever Mine (Forever Mine - Eine verhängnisvolle Liebe, 1999-GB/USA; R+B: Paul Schrader, K: John Bailey, M: Angelo Badalamenti, D: Joseph Fiennes * Ray Liotta * Gretchen Mol) 121m-Thrillermelodram (03-?; 0210-E)

Antitrust (startup, 2000-USA; R: Peter Howitt, B: Howard Franklin, K: John Bailey, M: Don Davis, D: Ryan Phillippe * Rachael Leigh Cook * Claire Forlani & Tim Robbins) 108m-Thriller (02-05; 0101)

The Anniversary Party (Beziehungen und andere Katastrophen, 2000-USA; R+B: Alan Cumming, Jennifer Jason Leigh, K: John Bailey, M: Michael Penn, D: Jane Adams * Jennifer Beals * Phoebe Cates * Alan Cumming * Kevin Kline * Jennifer Jason Leigh * Gwyneth Paltrow * Parker Posey * John C. Reilly) 115m-Beziehungsdrama (07-08; 0106)

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2001-USA * Callie Khouri) (Roman + Kurzgeschichtensammlung von Rebecca Wells) (0206)

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2002-USA * Donald Petrie) (Buch von Michele Alexander & Jeannie Long) (0302)

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Eine für 4, 2004-USA; R: Ken Kwapis, B: Delia Ephron, Elizabeth Chandler, K: John Bailey, M: Cliff Eidelman, D: Amber Tamblyn * America Ferrera * Blake Lively & Alexis Bledel) 119m-Komödie (Roman von Ann Brashares, 2001) (05-?; 0506)

Must Love Dogs (Frau mit Hund sucht... Mann mit Herz, 2004/05-USA; R+B: Gary David Goldberg, K: John Bailey, M: Craig Armstrong, D: Diane Lane * John Cusack) 98m-Liebeskomödie (Roman von Claire Cook, 2002) (11-04; 0507)

The Producers (The Producers, 2005-USA; R: Susan Stroman, B: Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan, K: John Bailey, Charles Minsky, D: Nathan Lane * Matthew Broderick * Uma Thurman & Will Ferrell) 134m-Musikkomödie (02-?; 0512)

The Architect (2005-USA; R+B: Matt Tauber, K: John Bailey, M: Marcelo Zarvos, D: Anthony LaPaglia ° Isabella Rossellini ° Viola Davis) 81m-Drama (Bühnenstück von David Greig, 1996) (06-07; 0612)

The Death and Life of Bobby Z (Kill Bobby Z - Ein Deal um Leben und Tod, 2005-USA/D; R: John Herzfeld, B: Bob Krakower, Allen Lawrence, K: John Bailey, M: Tim Jones, D: Paul Walker * Laurence Fishburne) 97m-Actionthriller (Roman von Don Winslow, 1997) (09-12; 0808-E)

License to Wed (Lizenz zum Heiraten, 2006-USA; R: Ken Kwapis, B: Kim Barker, Tim Rasmussen, Vince Di Meglio, K: John Bailey, M: Christophe Beck, D: Robin Williams * Mandy Moore * John Krasinski) 91m-Liebeskomödie (05-?; 0707)

Over Her Dead Body (Meine himmlische Verlobte, 2006-USA; R+B: Jeff Lowell, K: John Bailey, M: David Kitay, D: Eva Longoria[ Parker] * Paul Rudd) 95m-Liebeskomödie (08-11; 0802)

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2006-USA; R+B: John Krasinski, K: John Bailey, D: Will Arnett, Bobby Cannavale, Josh Charles, Dominic Cooper, Frankie Faison, Will Forte, Benjamin Gibbard, Timothy Hutton, John Krasinski, Christopher Meloni, Chris Messina, Max Minghella, Lou Taylor Pucci, Ben Shenkman & Julianne Nicholson) 78m (Buch=short story collection von David Foster Wallace) (11-5 Wochen; 0909)

Mad Money (Mad Money, 2007-USA; R: Callie Khouri, B: Glenn Gers, K: John Bailey, M: Marty Davich, James Newton Howard, D: Diane Keaton * Queen Latifah * Katie Holmes) 104m-Gaunerkomödie (04-06; 0801)

He's Just Not That into You (2007/08-USA * Ken Kwapis) (Buch von Greg Behrendt & Liz Tuccillo) (09-01; 0902)

When in Rome (When in Rome - Fünf Männer sind vier zuviel, 2008-USA; R: Mark Steven Johnson, B: David Diamond, David Weissman, K: John Bailey, M: Christopher Young, D: Kristen Bell * Josh Duhamel) 91m-Komödie (04-06; 1001)

The Greatest (Zeit der Trauer, 2008-USA; R+B: Shana Feste, K: John Bailey, M: Christophe Beck, D: Pierce Brosnan * Susan Sarandon) 99m-Drama (07-28 Tage; 1001-E)

Ramona and Beezus (Schwesterherzen - Ramonas wilde Welt, 2009-USA; R: Elizabeth Allen, B: Laurie Craig, Nick Pustay, K: John Bailey, M: Mark Mothersbaugh, D: Joey King ° Selena Gomez) 103m-Familienfilm (Romane von Beverly Cleary) (04-06; 1007)

Country Strong (Country Strong, 2010-USA; R+B: Shana Feste, K: John Bailey, M: Michael Brook, D: Gwyneth Paltrow * Tim McGraw * Garrett Hedlund * Leighton Meester) 116m-Drama (01-02; 1012)

Big Miracle (2010-USA/GB * Ken Kwapis) (Buch von Thomas Rose) (09-12; 1202)

A.C.O.D. (2012-USA; R: Stuart Zicherman, B: Ben Karlin, Stuart Zicherman, K: John Bailey, M: Nick Urata, D: Adam Scott, Richard Jenkins, Catherine O'Hara, Amy Poehler, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clark Duke, Ken Howard & Jessica Alba & Jane Lynch) 88m-Komödie (03-?; 1310)

Snake and Mongoose (2012-USA; R: Wayne Holloway, B: Alan Paradise, Wayne Holloway, K: John Bailey, M: Gary Barlough, D: Jesse Williams, Richard Blake, Ashley Hinshaw, Kim Shaw & Tim Blake Nelson, Fred Dryer & Noah Wyle) 101m-Sportfilm (05-06; 1308)

The Way Way Back (Ganz weit hinten, 2012-USA; R+B: Nat Faxon & Jim Rash, K: John Bailey, M: Rob Simonsen, D: Steve Carell * Toni Collette * Allison Janney * AnnaSophia Robb * Sam Rockwell * Maya Rudolph & Liam James) 103m-Tragikomödie (07-24 Tage; 1307)

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, 2012-USA; R: Phil Alden Robinson, B: Daniel Taplitz, K: John Bailey, M: Mateo Messina, D: Robin Williams ° Mila Kunis ° Peter Dinklage, James Earl Jones & Melissa Leo) 83m-Tragikomödie (09-10; 1405 > limited release)

The Forger (2013-USA; R: Philip Martin, B: Richard D'Ovidio, K: John Bailey, M: Rob Cairns, D: John Travolta * Christopher Plummer * Tye Sheridan) 92m (10-11; 1504 > limited release)

A Walk in the Woods (Picknick mit Bären, 2014-USA; R: Ken Kwapis, B: Rick Kerb, Bill Holderman, K: John Bailey, M: Nathan Larson, D: Robert Redford * Nick Nolte) 104m-Abenteuerkomödie (Buch von Bill Bryson, 1998) (04-06; 1509)

Phil (2015-CDN/USA; R: Greg Kinnear, B: Stephen Mazur, K: John Bailey, M: Rolfe Kent, D: Greg Kinnear, Emily Mortimer, Jay Duplass, Robert Forster, Taylor Schilling, Kurt Fuller & Luke Wilson & Bradley Whitford) 101/6m-Tragikomödie (11-12; 1907)

How to Be a Latin Lover (2016-USA; R: Ken Marino, B: Jon Zack, Chris Spain, K: John Bailey, M: Craig Wedren, D: Eugenio Derbez, Salma Hayek, Raphael Alejandro & Kristen Bell & Rob Lowe) 115m-Komödie (04-?; 1704)

An Actor Prepares (2016-USA; R: Steve Clark, B: Steve Clark, Thomas Moffett, K: John Bailey, M: Tony Morales, D: Jeremy Irons * Jack Huston, Ben Schwartz, Mamie Gummer, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Will Patton & Matthew Modine) 97m-Komödie (11-12; 1808)

AWARDS

Lifetime Achievement Award [American Society of Cinematographers 2015]

Lifetime Achievement Award [Camerimage 2019]

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