Haskell Wexler

Haskell Wexler, A.S.C. (February 6, 1922 – December 27, 2015) was an American cinematographer, movie producer, screenwriter and director. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography in 1966.

Wexler was known for his works One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (finished by Bill Butler), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Medium Cool, In the Heat of the Night, Days of Heaven and Matewan. He was said to be one of film history's ten most influential cinematographers in a survey of the members of the International Cinematographers Guild.

Wexler died in his sleep at the age of 93 on December 27, 2015 at his home in Santa Monica, California.

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 A documentary about Wexler's 1969 film Medium Cool 
 Haskell Wexler, ASC, Focuses on the Making of Matewan 
 John Patterson, "Through a lens darkly", The Guardian, interview, June 2, 2006
 Underground Album Details at Smithsonian Folkways
 Video interview  of Wexler about the film Medium Cool

Category:1922 births
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Category:Academy Award winning cinematographers
Category:American cinematographers
Category:Movie directors from Chicago
Category:Movie producers from Chicago
Category:Screenwriters from Chicago