Camera
John M. Stephens
EN cinema · 43 credits
Born
17 November 1932
Died
18 June 2015 (aged 82)
Birthplace
Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
Also known as John Morley Stephens
John Morley Stephens (November 17, 1932 - June 18, 2015) was an American cinematographer. He pioneered a number of cinematographic devices, including the body camera mount for the 1966 film Seconds, and the world's first remotely operated pan-and-tilt-head camera. As a cinematographer, Stephens was known for his work on such films as Billy Jack, Blacula, Martin Scorsese's Boxcar Bertha, and William Friedkin's Sorcerer. He also shot the memorable bicycle chase for Steven Spielberg's E.T., though he did not receive on-screen credit for his work.
Known for
Filmography
Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
Director of Photography
Titanic
Second Unit Director of Photography
Overkill
Director of Photography
The Arrival
Aerial Camera
Major League II
Second Unit Director of Photography
Undercover Blues
Second Unit Director of Photography
Beethoven
Second Unit Director of Photography
Out on a Limb
Second Unit Director of Photography
Eve of Destruction
Camera Operator
V.I. Warshawski
Second Unit Director of Photography
The Marla Hanson Story
Director of Photography
Ski Patrol
Director of Photography
Marked for Death
Second Unit Director of Photography
Midnight Run
Aerial Director of Photography
Crystalstone
Director of Photography
Steele Justice
Director of Photography
¡Three Amigos!
Second Unit Director
Half Nelson
Cinematography
Sorcerer
Director of Photography
Switch
Director of Photography
Rocky Mountain Christmas
Camera Operator
Pray for the Wildcats
Director of Photography
Roll, Freddy, Roll!
Director of Photography
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
Director of Photography
Outrage!
Director of Photography
Dying Room Only
Director of Photography
Little Cigars
Director of Photography
Black Rodeo
Camera Operator
Blacula
Director of Photography
Boxcar Bertha
Director of Photography
Probe
Director of Photography
Yuma
Director of Photography
Billy Jack
Director of Photography
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
Camera Operator
Bunny O'Hare
Director of Photography
Gidget Grows Up
Director of Photography
Run, Angel, Run!
Director of Photography
The Fantastic Plastic Machine
Cinematography
Ice Station Zebra
Additional Photography
Grand Prix
Camera Operator
The Hallelujah Trail
Camera Operator
Oklahoma!
Assistant Camera