Oliver Stapleton
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Oliver David Whiteside Stapleton (born 12 April 1948), BSC is an English cinematographer. He graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1970 with a degree in psychology and from the National Film and Television School (NFTS) UK while working in South Africa (from 1966 to 1974) and England. One of his first efforts was the student film Shadowplay, a film about South African immigrants trying to adjust to life in London, which he wrote, directed, and edited. He progressed to filming music videos and commercials. He worked with many famous bands in the early-to-mid 80s, including a-ha, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Eddy Grant and The Human League.
Known for
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movieThe People We Hate at the Wedding
2022
Director of Photography
movieCompletely Bad News
2019
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movieThe Comedian
2016
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movieHot Pursuit
2015
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movieUnfinished Business
2015
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movieThe Best of Me
2014
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movieThe Guilt Trip
2012
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movieWill
2011
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movieDon't Be Afraid of the Dark
2010
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movieUnthinkable
2010
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movieThe Proposal
2009
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movieHow to Lose Friends & Alienate People
2008
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movieThe Water Horse
2007
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movieThe Hoax
2006
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movieCasanova
2005
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movieAn Unfinished Life
2005
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movieCheeky
2003
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movieNed Kelly
2003
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movieBuffalo Soldiers
2002
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movieThe Shipping News
2001
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movieBirthday Girl
2001
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moviePay It Forward
2000
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movieState and Main
2000
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movieThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance
2000
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movieThe Cider House Rules
1999
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movieA Midsummer Night's Dream
1999
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movieThe Hi-Lo Country
1998
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movieThe Object of My Affection
1998
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movieThe Designated Mourner
1997
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movieJazz '34
1997
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movieOne Fine Day
1996
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movieThe Van
1996
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movieKansas City
1996
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movieRestoration
1995
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movieLook Who's Talking Now!
1993
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movieThe Snapper
1993
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movieHero
1992
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movieLet Him Have It
1991
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movieThe Grifters
1990
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movieShe-Devil
1989
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movieCookie
1989
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movieDanny the Champion of the World
1989
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movieEarth Girls Are Easy
1988
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movieMr Jolly Lives Next Door
1988
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movieSammy and Rosie Get Laid
1987
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movieChuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987
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movieAria
1987
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moviePrick Up Your Ears
1987
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movieRunning Out of Luck
1987
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movieAbsolute Beginners
1986
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movieMy Beautiful Laundrette
1985
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movieRestless Natives
1985
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movieDavid Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean
1984
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movieTen Years in an Open Necked Shirt
1984
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movieFela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
1984
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movieBad News
1983
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movieMantrap
1983
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movieThe Rupert Bear Story: A Tribute to Alfred Bestall
1982
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movieThe Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
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movieA Midsummer Night's Dream
1981
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movieThe Comic Strip
1981
Director of Photography
Land Apart
1974
Still Photographer
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movieDinner and a Movie
2013
Technical Advisor
moviePrivate Enterprise
1986
Cinematography
movieConsuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
1986
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movieSlags
1984
Cinematography
movieEddie Monsoon - a Life?
1984
Cinematography
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Shadow Play
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