Donald William Peterman, ASC (January 3, 1932 – February 5, 2011) was an American cinematographer whose numerous feature film credits included Flashdance, (Cocoon), (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home), (Point Break), and (Men in Black). He was a regular collaborator of directors like (Ron Howard), (Ron Underwood) and (Barry Sonnenfeld). He was a two-time (Academy Award) nominee and a member of the (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) and the American Society of Cinematographers since 1984.
Donald Peterman | |
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Born | Donald William Peterman January 3, 1932 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | February 5, 2011 (Palos Verdes Estates), California, U.S. | (aged 79)
Nationality | American |
Other names | Don Peterman |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | 1966–2000 |
Organisation | American Society of Cinematographers |
Life and career
Donald William Peterman was born in Los Angeles, on January 3, 1932. He graduated from (Redondo Union High School) in (Redondo Beach), California, before serving in the United States Army during the early 1950s. Peterman began shooting documentaries for the U.S. Army during his time in the service.
Peterman began his professional career as a (clapper loader) for (Hal Roach) Studios at the age of 22 after leaving the U.S. Army. He departed Hal Roach Studios for Cascade Studios, where he worked the (optical printer) and (animation camera). Peterman left Cascade Studios to work on the (Lassie) television series, but later returned to Cascade Studios to become director of photography for the studio's television commercial productions.
Peterman made his film debut as director of photography in the 1979 horror film, (When a Stranger Calls). The film, described by Peterman as a "a down-and-dirty production," was shot in 25 days with a $1.7 million budget. Peterman was able to shoot nighttime scenes in six (foot-candles) of soft light without the aid of (high-speed film stock) or lenses.
Peterman was nominated for an (Academy Award for Best Cinematography) on the 1983 film, Flashdance, starring (Jennifer Beals). However, he lost to (Sven Nykvist) at the (56th Academy Awards). Peterman received his second nomination in 1986 for his work on (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home), which was directed by (Leonard Nimoy), but lost to (Chris Menges) at the (59th Academy Awards) in 1987. Peterman's many other film credits included (Splash) in 1984, (Cocoon) in 1985, 1991's (Point Break) and the comedy (Get Shorty), which was released in 1995, and (Men In Black) in 1997.
In 1997, Peterman suffered head injuries, a broken leg and broken ribs in an accident on the (film set) of (Mighty Joe Young). Peterman was on a platform suspended eighteen feet from the ground when the (crane) holding the platform snapped, throwing Peterman to the ground. A cameraman working with Peterman was also injured in the accident. Production was delayed for two days, and Peterman was replaced by (Oliver Wood) for the remainder of principal photography.
Peterman's last film was (Ron Howard)'s (How the Grinch Stole Christmas) in 2000.
Donald Peterman died at his home in (Palos Verdes Estates), California, of (myelodysplastic syndrome) on February 5, 2011, at the age of 79.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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1973 | (Domo Arigato) | (Arch Oboler) | |
1979 | (When a Stranger Calls) | (Fred Walton) | |
1981 | (King of the Mountain) | Noel Nosseck | |
Rich and Famous | (George Cukor) | ||
1982 | (Young Doctors in Love) | (Garry Marshall) | |
Kiss Me Goodbye | (Robert Mulligan) | ||
1983 | Flashdance | (Adrian Lyne) | |
1984 | Splash | (Ron Howard) | |
(Best Defense) | (Willard Huyck) | ||
Mass Appeal | (Glenn Jordan) | ||
1985 | Cocoon | Ron Howard | |
(American Flyers) | (John Badham) | ||
1986 | Gung Ho | Ron Howard | |
(Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home) | (Leonard Nimoy) | ||
1987 | (Planes, Trains and Automobiles) | (John Hughes) | |
1988 | (She's Having a Baby) | ||
1989 | (She's Out of Control) | (Stan Dragoti) | |
1991 | (Point Break) | (Kathryn Bigelow) | |
1992 | (Mr. Saturday Night) | (Billy Crystal) | |
1993 | (Addams Family Values) | (Barry Sonnenfeld) | |
1994 | Speechless | (Ron Underwood) | |
1995 | Get Shorty | Barry Sonnenfeld | |
1997 | Men in Black | ||
1998 | Mighty Joe Young | Ron Underwood | With (Oliver Wood) |
2000 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Ron Howard |
Documentary film
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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1973 | The Far Sound | (Jerry London) | Documentary short |
1979 | (UFOs: Past, Present, and Future) | Ray Rivas | With Stan Laza |
Television
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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1974 | (Kolchak: The Night Stalker) | (Allen Baron) | Episode "The Ripper" |
Awards and nominations
Academy Awards
Year | Category | Title | Result |
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1983 | (Best Cinematography) | Flashdance | Nominated |
1986 | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers
Year | Category | Title | Result |
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1986 | (Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography) | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | Nominated |
References
- "Perry Moore, 'Narnia' series executive producer, dies at 39; Don Peterman, Oscar-nominated cinematographer, dies at 79; Nancy Carr, network TV publicist, dies at 50". (Los Angeles Times). February 22, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- "'Flashdance' d.p. Don Peterman dies at 79". (Variety). February 21, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- Fisher, Bob (March 8, 2011). "Remembering Don Peterman, ASC". (ICG Magazine). Retrieved September 9, 2017.
External links
- Donald Peterman at (IMDb)
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