Ueli Steiger
Swiss cinematographer (born 1954)
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Ulrich ”Ueli" Steiger (born 5 August 1954 in Zurich, Switzerland) is a Swiss cinematographer.
Ueli Steiger | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ulrich Steiger 5 August 1954 Zurich, Switzerland |
| Alma mater | London Film School |
| Years active | 1979–2018 |
Life and career
He studied English and art history at the University of Zurich and entered the London Film School.[1] After freelancing as Camera assistant and Documentary Filmmaker in Switzerland, he directed his first feature film "Privileged" in 1981 with Director Michael Hoffman as Camera operator. With the camera in Hoffman's Promised Land.
Then, Steiger moved to Los Angeles and worked with director Roland Emmerich on films such as Godzilla, The Day After Tomorrow, and 10,000 BC.
Since 2000, he has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.[1]
Filmography
Film
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1989 | Eurocops | Jean-Pierre Heizmann Erwin Keusch |
4 episodes |
