Victor Jay Kemper A.S.C. (April 14, 1927 – November 27, 2023) was an American cinematographer.
Early life and education Victor Jay Kemper was born in Newark, New Jersey, on April 14, 1927, as the son of Florence (née Freedman) and Louis Kemper.
He was a graduate of Seton Hall University.
Career As a cinematographer, Kemper collaborated extensively with director Arthur Hiller.
He was a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), and was its president twice, from 1993 to 1996, and from 1999 to 2001.
Kemper died in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, on November 27, 2023, at the age of 96.
Filmography Film Year Title Director 1970 The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart Leonard Horn Husbands John Cassavetes1971 They Might Be Giants Anthony Harvey Who Is Harry Kellerman andWhy Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? Ulu Grosbard The Hospital Arthur Hiller1972 The Candidate Michael Ritchie Last of the Red Hot Lovers Gene Saks1973 Shamus Buzz Kulik The Friends of Eddie Coyle Peter Yates Gordon's War Ossie Davis From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Fielder Cook 1974 The Gambler Karel Reisz1975 The Reincarnation of Peter Proud J. Lee Thompson Dog Day Afternoon Sidney Lumet1976 Stay Hungry Bob Rafelson The Last Tycoon Elia Kazan Mikey and Nicky Elaine May1977 Slap Shot George Roy Hill Audrey Rose Robert Wise Oh, God! Carl Reiner 1978 Coma Michael Crichton The One and Only Carl Reiner Eyes of Laura Mars Irvin Kershner Magic Richard Attenborough1979 ...And Justice for All Norman Jewison The Jerk Carl Reiner1980 Night of the Juggler Robert Butler The Final Countdown Don Taylor Xanadu Robert Greenwald1981 The Four Seasons Alan Alda Chu Chu and the Philly Flash David Lowell Rich1982 Partners James Burrows Author! Author! Arthur Hiller1983 Mr. Mom Stan Dragoti Vacation Harold Ramis1984 The Lonely Guy Arthur Hiller Cloak & Dagger Richard Franklin1985 Secret Admirer David Greenwalt Pee-wee's Big Adventure Tim Burton Clue Jonathan Lynn 1987 Walk Like a Man Melvin Frank1988 Hot to Trot Michael Dinner Cohen and Tate Eric Red 1989 See No Evil, Hear No Evil Arthur Hiller 1990 Crazy People Tony Bill1991 F/X2 Richard Franklin Another You Maurice Phillips Married to It Arthur Hiller 1992 Beethoven Brian Levant 1995 Tommy Boy Peter Segal1996 Eddie Steve Rash Jingle All the Way Brian Levant
Direct-to-video Year Title Director 2005 American Pie Presents: Band CampSteve Rash 2006 Bring It On: All or Nothing
Television TV movies Year Title Director 1977 The Prince of Central Park Harvey Hart 1987 Kojak: The Price of Justice Alan Metzger 2001 On Golden Pond Ernest ThompsonMarty Pasetta
Miniseries Year Title Notes 1985 The Atlanta Child MurdersJohn Erman 1999 Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
Awards and nominations Year Institution Category Title Result 1987 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a SpecialKojak: The Price of Justice 1988American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Cinematography in Mini-Series or Specials 1998 Lifetime Achievement Award
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