Philip Richard Gries

Philip Richard Gries (born February 2, 1943) is an American cinematographer known for his work on over one thousand union (IATSE Local 600) and non-union projects, including documentaries, commercials, advertising, and adult films. 

His work spans over four decades including the Emmy Award-winning documentary Vermeer: Master of Light (2001), the PBS Frontline documentary 88 Seconds in Greensboro (1983), the PBS series The World of Ideas with Bill Moyers (1988), and the 13-part documentary series Mafia's Greatest Hits (2012).

Early life and education
Gries was born in Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, to Nathan Gries (b. 1902) and Lillian K. Gries (b. 1905). 

Gries earned a bachelor's degree in film production from the City College of New York and a master's degree in fine arts in Film and Television from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

 Career 
Gries' photographed 183 documentary productions over a period of twenty years with the British Broadcasting Corporation. He has worked on documentary projects for PBS, including "The World of Ideas with Bill Moyers," "Frontline," and "American Masters."

Gries is the founder and owner of Archival Television Audio, Inc., which was accredited by Guinness World Records in 2002 for approaching 1 million visitors. Gries has appeared over 35 times on TV CONFIDENTIAL.

Selected filmography
 Vermeer: Master of Light (2001)
 Ginevra’s Story
 The World of Ideas with Bill Moyers (series)
 The Story of English with Robert MacNeil (pilot)
 Biography
 20/20
 Mister Abbott’s Broadway
 Showboat Story
 Television Makers
 Oscars (series)
 Carols for Christmas
 Britain at War
 The Search for Mind
 Bogart: The Untold Story
 The Survivors of the Shoah (Claude Lanzmann interviews for PBS)
 American Masters (including Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa and Placido Domingo: A Musical Life)
 Frontline (including "Secret File" and "88 Seconds in Greensboro")

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Category:1943 births
Category:American cinematographers
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