Oliver Stapleton
Oliver David Whiteside Stapleton (born 12 April 1948), BSC is an English cinematographer. He graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1970 with a degree in psychology and from the National Film and Television School (NFTS) UK while working in South Africa (from 1966 to 1974) and England. One of his first efforts was the student film Shadowplay, a film about South African immigrants trying to adjust to life in London, which he wrote, directed, and edited. He progressed to filming music videos and commercials. He worked with many famous bands in the early-to-mid 80s, including a-ha, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Eddy Grant and The Human League.
Cast
Crew
The Hi-Lo Country
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The Cider House Rules
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Birthday Girl
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She-Devil
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Ned Kelly
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Earth Girls Are Easy
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Pay It Forward
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My Beautiful Laundrette
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Hero
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The Shipping News
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The Van
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One Fine Day
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Buffalo Soldiers
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Look Who's Talking Now!
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Casanova
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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
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The Hoax
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The Snapper
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Unthinkable
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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
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The Grifters
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Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
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Bad News
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Absolute Beginners
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The Best of Me
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Completely Bad News
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The Rupert Bear Story: A Tribute to Alfred Bestall
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Land Apart
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David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean
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Shadow Play
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The Water Horse
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State and Main
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Hot Pursuit
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Eddie Monsoon - a Life?
Cinematography
Slags
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Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
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Private Enterprise
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An Unfinished Life
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The Proposal
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Cheeky
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The People We Hate at the Wedding
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The Comedian
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The Object of My Affection
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Kansas City
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Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
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Aria
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Danny the Champion of the World
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Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
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Prick Up Your Ears
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Let Him Have It
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The Comic Strip
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Mantrap
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Unfinished Business
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The Designated Mourner
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Cookie
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Restoration
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance
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The Guilt Trip
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Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt
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Jazz '34
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Will
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
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Restless Natives
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Running Out of Luck
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