Isidore Mankofsky
Born(1931-09-22)September 22, 1931
DiedMarch 11, 2021(2021-03-11) (aged 89)
Alma materBrooks Institute
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1967–2007
SpouseChristine Mankofsky 1972
AwardsAmerican Society of Cinematographers Presidents Award 2009 [1]

Isidore Mankofsky (September 22, 1931 – March 11, 2021)[2] was an American cinematographer, and was nominated for two Emmys.[3] He is best known for his work on films such as The Muppet Movie (1979) and The Jazz Singer (1980). He shot more than 200 educational movies for Encyclopædia Britannica.[4]

He died at his home in Los Angeles, California in March 2021 at the age of 89.[5]

Selected filmography

Literature

  • Zone, Ray: Isidore Mankofsky in 3-D filmmakers: Conversations with creators of stereoscopic motion pictures, 2005, p. 61-70.
  • Alexander, Geoff & Prelinger, Rick: Isidore Mankofsky in Academic Films for the Classroom: A History, Mcfarland & Co Inc., 2010, p. 172-173.
  • Fauer, John: Cinematographer Style - The Complete Interviews, Vol. II, American Cinematographer, 2009

References

  1. "In Memoriam: Isidore Mankofsky, ASC (1931-2021) - The American Society of Cinematographers". theasc.com. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  2. ASC Staff (March 13, 2021). "In Memoriam: Isidore Mankofsky, ASC (1931–2021)". American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  3. "In Memoriam: Isidore Mankofsky, ASC (1931-2021) - The American Society of Cinematographers". theasc.com. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  4. "Isidore Mankofsky". www.afana.org. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  5. Isidore Mankofsky, Cinematographer on 'The Muppet Movie,' Dies at 89

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.