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Stefan Czapsky

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Stefan Czapsky

Born December 15, 1950 · Oldenburg, Germany

Stefan Czapsky is a Ukrainian-American cinematographer, best known for his acclaimed collaborations with director Tim Burton on films like Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, and Ed Wood, for which he won several film critics' awards.

Known For

Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands

1990 · Director of Photography

Batman Returns

Batman Returns

1992 · Director of Photography

Matilda

Matilda

1996 · Director of Photography

Safe

Safe

2012 · Director of Photography

Ed Wood

Ed Wood

1994 · Director of Photography

Child's Play 2

Child's Play 2

1990 · Director of Photography

Blades of Glory

Blades of Glory

2007 · Director of Photography

After Hours

After Hours

1985 · Gaffer

DC's Stargirl

DC's Stargirl

2020 · Director of Photography

Bulletproof Monk

Bulletproof Monk

2003 · Director of Photography

Max

Max

2015 · Director of Photography

Fighting

Fighting

2009 · Director of Photography

Camera

Christmas with You

Christmas with You

2022 · Director of Photography

DC's Stargirl

DC's Stargirl

2020 · Director of Photography

Max

Max

2015 · Director of Photography

Quantico

Quantico

2015 · Director of Photography

Safe

Safe

2012 · Director of Photography

Fighting

Fighting

2009 · Director of Photography

Blades of Glory

Blades of Glory

2007 · Director of Photography

Bulletproof Monk

Bulletproof Monk

2003 · Director of Photography

Matilda

Matilda

1996 · Director of Photography

Ed Wood

Ed Wood

1994 · Director of Photography

Batman Returns

Batman Returns

1992 · Director of Photography

Prelude to a Kiss

Prelude to a Kiss

1992 · Director of Photography

The Dark Wind

The Dark Wind

1992 · Director of Photography

A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time

1991 · Director of Photography

Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands

1990 · Director of Photography

Child's Play 2

Child's Play 2

1990 · Director of Photography

Flashback

Flashback

1990 · Director of Photography

Sons

Sons

1990 · Director of Photography

Vampire's Kiss

Vampire's Kiss

1989 · Director of Photography

Last Exit to Brooklyn

Last Exit to Brooklyn

1989 · Director of Photography

Fear, Anxiety and Depression

Fear, Anxiety and Depression

1989 · Director of Photography

The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

1988 · Director of Photography

Matewan

Matewan

1987 · Key Grip

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

1977 · Assistant Camera

Lighting

At Close Range

1986 · Gaffer

After Hours

After Hours

1985 · Gaffer

Reckless

Reckless

1984 · Chief Lighting Technician

Baby It's You

Baby It's You

1983 · Gaffer

Q

1982 · Gaffer

Lightning Over Water

Lightning Over Water

1980 · Gaffer

Blank Generation

Blank Generation

1980 · Gaffer

Union City

Union City

1980 · Gaffer

Nocturna

Nocturna

1979 · Gaffer

Acting

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

2008 · Self

The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'

The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'

2006

Lightning Over Water

Lightning Over Water

1980 · Self