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Bill Pope

Bill Pope, A.S.C. (born June 19, 1952) is an American cinematographer and filmmaker known for his collaborations with directors Sam Raimi, The Wachowskis and Edgar Wright. He has also photographed and directed numerous music videos for artists like Chris Isaak, Metallica and Drake, and eight episodes of the do*entary series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.

Contents

  • 1 Early life
  • 2 Filmography
    • 2.1 Film
    • 2.2 Video game
    • 2.3 Television
    • 2.4 Music videos
  • 3 References
  • 4 External links

Early life

Pope was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He attended College High School and New York University, where he received his master's degree in Fine Arts. Prior to graduation, Pope worked as the cinematographer on a student film en*led The Sixth Week which won an Oscar for Achievement in Do*entary at the 5th Annual Student Academy Awards on May 21, 1978.

Filmography

Film

Video game

Television

Music videos

  • 1983 – "Hold Back the Night" by Aldo Nova
  • 1984 – "*en Party" by Lopez Beatles
  • 1986 – "Nasty" by Janet Jackson
  • 1986 – "Mercy Street" by Peter Gabriel
  • 1986 – "Red Rain" by Peter Gabriel
  • 1987 – "We'll Be Together" by Sting
  • 1987 – "The Ledge" by The Replacements
  • 1988 – "In Your Room" by The Bangles
  • 1988 – "I Did It For Love" by Night Ranger
  • 1989 – "One" by Metallica
  • 1989 - "After All This Time" by Rodney Crowell
  • 1990 – "Without You" by Mötley Crüe
  • 1995 – "Somebody's Crying" by Chris Isaak
  • 1995 – "Go Walking Down There" by Chris Isaak
  • 1996 – "Graduation Day" by Chris Isaak
  • 2013 – "Hold On, We're Going Home" by Drake
  • 2014 – "Gust of Wind" by Pharrell Williams
  • 2018 – "Colors" by Beck

References

    External links

    • Bill Pope at IMDb