James A. Contner
American film director
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James Atwater[1] Contner (born June 12, 1947) is an American film, television director and cinematographer. His work includes episodes of such television series as Miami Vice, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, The X-Files and Star Trek: Enterprise. He has also directed several films, including One Hot Summer Night (1998), and Shark Swarm (2008).[2]
Born
June 12, 1947
James Atwater Contner
June 12, 1947
OthernamesJim Contner
J.A. Contner
J.A. Contner
OccupationsFilm cinematographer, television cinematographer, director and producer
Yearsactive1972–2015
James A. Contner | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Atwater Contner June 12, 1947 |
| Other names | Jim Contner J.A. Contner |
| Occupations | Film cinematographer, television cinematographer, director and producer |
| Years active | 1972–2015 |
Filmography
Director of photography
Film
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Cruising | William Friedkin | Second collaboration with William Friedkin |
| Gilda Live | Mike Nichols | ||
| Times Square | Allan Moyle | ||
| 1981 | Nighthawks | Bruce Malmuth | |
| So Fine | Andrew Bergman | ||
| 1983 | Tough Enough | Richard Fleischer | |
| Eddie Macon's Run | Jeff Kanew | ||
| Jaws 3-D | Joe Alves | ||
| 1984 | Where the Boys Are '84 | Hy Averback | |
| The Flamingo Kid | Garry Marshall | ||
| 1985 | The Last Dragon | Michael Schultz | |
| 1986 | Let's Get Harry | Stuart Rosenberg | |
| Heat | Dick Richards | ||
| 1988 | Monkey Shines | George A. Romero |
Camera and electrical department
| Year | Film | Director | Role | Notes | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A Place Called Today | Don Schain | First assistant camera | First collaboration with Don Schain | |
| Across 110th Street | Barry Shear | Assistant camera | Uncredited | ||
| 1973 | Girls Are for Loving | Don Schain | First camera assistant | Second collaboration with Don Schain | |
| Cops and Robbers | Aram Avakian | Assistant camera | |||
| 1974 | Crazy Joe | Carlo Lizzani | Camera assistant | ||
| Claudine | John Berry | Assistant camera | |||
| 1975 | Jaws | Steven Spielberg | Uncredited | ||
| 1976 | The Next Man | Richard C. Sarafian | Camera operator | ||
| 1978 | The Wiz | Sidney Lumet | First collaboration with Sidney Lumet | ||
| The Brink's Job | William Friedkin | Additional photography | First collaboration with William Friedkin | ||
| Superman | Richard Donner | Camera operator: USA | |||
| 1979 | All That Jazz | Bob Fosse | Camera operator | ||
| 1980 | Just Tell Me What You Want | Sidney Lumet | Second collaboration with Sidney Lumet | ||
| It's My Turn | Claudia Weill | Camera operator: New York | |||
| 1981 | On Golden Pond | Mark Rydell | Camera operator | ||
| 1985 | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins | Guy Hamilton | Director of photography: Second unit, New York | ||
| 2015 | Ithaca | Meg Ryan | Camera operator: Second unit |
Documentaries
Camera and electrical department
| Year | Film | Director | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Rockshow | Jack Priestley | Cameraman | Concert film |
Shorts
Director of photography
Film
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The City | Laura Ruschak |
| 2015 | Bank Robbers & Robbers | Greg Golter |
TV documentaries
Camera and electrical department
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Wings Over the World | Jack Priestley | Cameraman: Concert performance |
TV movies
Camera and electrical department
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Killing Lincoln | Adrian Moat | "B" camera operator |
| Killing Kennedy | Nelson McCormick | Camera operator: "C" camera |
Director
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Hitler's Daughter |
| 1991 | The Ten Million Dollar Getaway |
| The Return of Eliot Ness | |
| 1993 | The Cover Girl Murders |
| 1996 | When Friendship Kills |
| She Woke Up Pregnant | |
| Abduction of Innocence | |
| 1997 | Touched by Evil |
| 1998 | Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie |
| One Hot Summer Night | |
| Shattered Hearts: A Moment of Truth Movie | |
| 2005 | Jane Doe: Vanishing Act |
| McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty? | |
| 2007 | Jane Doe: Ties That Bind |
| Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss | |
| You've Got a Friend | |
| 2008 | Shark Swarm |
| Ladies of the House |
Producer
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Abduction of Innocence | Himself | Supervising producer |
| 1998 | Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie | Co-executive producer | |
| One Hot Summer Night | |||
| Shattered Hearts: A Moment of Truth Movie |
TV series
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Miami Vice | 11 episodes |
| 1986−87 | Crime Story | 10 episodes |
Camera and electrical department
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975−76 | Movin' On | Camera operator | 10 episodes |
| 1984 | Paper Dolls | Cinematographer: New York shoot | 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Turn: Washington's Spies | Camera operator: "B" camera | |
| 2016 | Mercy Street |
Director
Producer
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999−2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Co-producer | 16 episodes |
| 1999−2004 | Angel | 13 episodes |
