1944Born, Chicago
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Steven Barry Poster, A.S.C, I.C.G. (born 1 March 1944) is an American cinematographer and photographer who is the former President of the International Cinematographers Guild. He is best known for his collaborations with Richard Kelly, including the director's 2001 cult classic Donnie Darko. Poster began his career as a creative assistant at 'The Film Group,' a commercial film production company based in Chicago, Illinois. After being promoted to director of photography due to his skill at lighting, he met Herschell Gordon Lewis and worked with him in various crew positions on a total of three films. Poster founded a production company with director Michael Mann and served as the…
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Blade RunnerAdditional Photography
Donnie DarkoDirector of Photography
Close Encounters of the Third KindSecond Unit Director of Photography
Rocky VDirector of Photography
Stuart Little 2Director of Photography2026Scared to DeathExecutive Producer · Director of PhotographyMovie
2022'Round Miles: A Miles Davis DocumentaryDirector of PhotographyMovie
2020For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseDirector of PhotographyMovie
2017Amityville: The AwakeningDirector of PhotographyMovie
2014Walking with Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Planet 3DCinematographyMovie
2011FlypaperDirector of PhotographyMovie
2010Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreDirector of PhotographyMovie
2009The BoxDirector of PhotographyMovie
2009SpreadDirector of PhotographyMovie
2007Southland TalesDirector of PhotographyMovie
2003Daddy Day CareDirector of PhotographyMovie
2002Stuart Little 2Director of PhotographyMovie
2000Mission to MarsSecond Unit Director of PhotographyMovie
1999The Rage: Carrie 2Second Unit Director of PhotographyMovie
1998Half a ChanceDirector of PhotographyMovie
1998A Midwife's TaleDirector of PhotographyMovie
1997Eye of GodThanksMovie
1997RocketManDirector of PhotographyMovie
1997Color of JusticeDirector of PhotographyMovie
1996Once You Meet a StrangerDirector of PhotographyMovie
1994Nunzio's Second CousinDirector of PhotographyMovie
1994RoswellDirector of PhotographyMovie
1993The Cemetery ClubDirector of PhotographyMovie
1991Life StinksDirector of PhotographyMovie
1990Rocky VDirector of PhotographyMovie
1990Madonna: The Immaculate CollectionDirector of PhotographyMovie
1990Shangri-La PlazaDirector of PhotographyMovie
1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationDirector of PhotographyMovie
1990Opportunity KnocksCinematographyMovie
1989Next of KinDirector of PhotographyMovie
1988Big Top Pee-weeDirector of PhotographyMovie
1988Aloha SummerDirector of PhotographyMovie
1987Someone to Watch Over MeDirector of PhotographyMovie
1986CourageDirector of PhotographyMovie
1986The Boy Who Could FlyDirector of PhotographyMovie
1986American AnthemAdditional PhotographyMovie
1986Blue CityDirector of PhotographyMovie
1985The Heavenly KidDirector of PhotographyMovie
1985The New KidsDirector of PhotographyMovie
1984StarmanSecond Unit Director of PhotographyMovie
1984The RiverSecond Unit Director of PhotographyMovie
1983TestamentDirector of PhotographyMovie
1983Strange BrewDirector of PhotographyMovie
1983The Cradle Will FallDirector of PhotographyMovie
1983Spring BreakDirector of PhotographyMovie
1982Blade RunnerAdditional PhotographyMovie
1982Mysterious TwoDirector of PhotographyMovie
1981Coward of the CountyDirector of PhotographyMovie
1981Dead & BuriedDirector of PhotographyMovie
1980Blood BeachDirector of PhotographyMovie
1980Gallagher: An Uncensored EveningCamera OperatorMovie
1979The Night RiderDirector of PhotographyMovie
1978The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic TankDirector of PhotographyMovie
1978A WeddingCamera OperatorMovie
1977Close Encounters of the Third KindSecond Unit Director of PhotographyMovie
1965Monster a Go-Go!Additional PhotographyMovie
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