HASKELL WEXLER, A.S.C.

Haskell Wexler is considered to be one of the most important cinematographers working in the film industry today.   Wexler has photographed a wide range of films that have earned him five Academy Award nominations and two Oscars  for Best Cinematography.  His nominations came for his work on his first feature  documentary, THE LIVING CITY; a short film T FOR TUMBLEWEED; Milos Forman's ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST; John Sayles' MATEWAN  and Touchstone Pictures BLAZE.  He took home statuettes for his work on  Mike Nichols' WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF and Hal Ashby's  BOUND FOR GLORY.  Other films shot for Ashby include COMING HOME,  SECOND-HAND HEART and LOOKIN' TO GET OUT.

Born in Chicago, Wexler attended the University of California at Berkeley for a year before joining the Merchant Marines.  He stayed at sea for five years, became a second officer, then returned to Chicago where he spent ten years making documentary and educational films before moving to California in 1955.