Semler was born in Renmark, South Australia. His first work in the production industry was as a camera operator at a local television station. Later, he began making documentary and educational films for Film Australia. He was the cinematographer for A Steam Train Passes (1974), Moving On (1974), Let the Balloon Go (1976), and A Good Thing Going (1978).
1980s
His first film was Stepping Out, in 1980. Allmovie praised his "stunning work" on the film Hoodwink (1981) with a screen play by Ken Quinnell. Semler was also the cinematographer for Mad Max 2 (1981). Semler's vast panoramic shots of the Australian Outback's deserts "...convincingly conveyed a parched, dusty, post-apocalyptic world"[5] and led to international attention for his work. Semler also acted as cinematographer for the follow-up film to The Road Warrior, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985). Semler was also a cinematographer for the acclaimed Australian miniseries Bodyline (1984).[6] In the late 1980s, Semler was the cinematographer for several popular films, such as Cocktail (1988) and Young Guns (1988).
In the 2000s, Semler was the cinematographer for a range of movies that included comedies (Nutty Professor II: The Klumps from 2000, and Bruce Almighty from 2003), action films (XXX from 2002 and The Alamo from 2004). In the mid-2000s, Semler was the cinematographer for the football comedy The Longest Yard (2005) and Just My Luck (2006). In 2006, Semler worked with Mel Gibson again for the film Apocalypto. Semler's camera work conveyed the beauty of the lush Mesoamerican jungle setting in Apocalypto.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Dean Semler news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Dean Semler AM ACS ASC born 26 May 1943 is an Australian cinematographer and film director 1 2 Over his career he has worked as a cinematographer camera operator director second unit director and assistant director He is a three time recipient of the AACTA Award for Best Cinematography and an Academy Award winner He is a member of both the Australian Cinematographers Society ACS and the American Society of Cinematographers ASC 3 In 2002 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia AM 4 Dean SemlerAMBornDean William Semler 1943 05 26 26 May 1943 age 79 Renmark South Australia AustraliaNationalityAustralianOccupationsCinematographer film directorYears active1971 presentOrganization s Australian Cinematographers SocietyAmerican Society of CinematographersKnown forMad Max 2 The Road WarriorRazorbackDances with Wolves Dead Calm ApocalyptoSpouseAnne StockmanAwardsAcademy Award for Best Cinematography1991 Dances with Wolves AACTA Award for Best Cinematography1975 A Steam Train Passes1984 Razorback1989 Dead Calm Contents 1 Life and career 1 1 Early years 1 2 1980s 1 3 1990s 1 4 2000s 2 Filmography 2 1 Documentary film 2 2 Short film 2 3 Feature film 2 3 1 Directing credits 2 4 Television 3 References 4 External linksLife and career EditEarly years Edit Semler was born in Renmark South Australia His first work in the production industry was as a camera operator at a local television station Later he began making documentary and educational films for Film Australia He was the cinematographer for A Steam Train Passes 1974 Moving On 1974 Let the Balloon Go 1976 and A Good Thing Going 1978 1980s Edit His first film was Stepping Out in 1980 Allmovie praised his stunning work on the film Hoodwink 1981 with a screen play by Ken Quinnell Semler was also the cinematographer for Mad Max 2 1981 Semler s vast panoramic shots of the Australian Outback s deserts convincingly conveyed a parched dusty post apocalyptic world 5 and led to international attention for his work Semler also acted as cinematographer for the follow up film to The Road Warrior Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome 1985 Semler was also a cinematographer for the acclaimed Australian miniseries Bodyline 1984 6 In the late 1980s Semler was the cinematographer for several popular films such as Cocktail 1988 and Young Guns 1988 1990s Edit In 1989 Semler was hired as cinematographer for Kevin Costner s Dances with Wolves 1990 for which he won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography Semler lensed the comedy City Slickers 1991 and the action film Last Action Hero 1993 in the early 1990s In 1995 Semler again worked with Costner on his film Waterworld In 1992 Semler was the cinematographer of The Power of One 2000s Edit In the 2000s Semler was the cinematographer for a range of movies that included comedies Nutty Professor II The Klumps from 2000 and Bruce Almighty from 2003 action films XXX from 2002 and The Alamo from 2004 In the mid 2000s Semler was the cinematographer for the football comedy The Longest Yard 2005 and Just My Luck 2006 In 2006 Semler worked with Mel Gibson again for the film Apocalypto Semler s camera work conveyed the beauty of the lush Mesoamerican jungle setting in Apocalypto Filmography EditDocumentary film Edit Year Title Director Notes1971 The Choice Donald Crombie1973 Through My Eyes Kilkenny Primary School South Australia Also camera operatorThrough My Eyes Stradbroke Infants School South Australia1974 A Steam Train Passes David Haythornwaite Documentary short1980 Stepping Out Chris NoonanShort film Edit Year Title Director Notes1973 One Good Reason Donald Crombie Also camera operatorI Need More Staff1977 Outback Supply David Haythornwaite Also camera operator1979 Saturday Himself1980 War Without Weapons Curtis LevyFeature film Edit Year Title Director Notes1971 Where Dead Men Lie Keith Gow1974 Moving On Richard Mason1976 Let the Balloon Go Oliver Howes1981 Hoodwink Claude WhathamMad Max 2 George Miller1983 Kitty and the Bagman Donald Crombie1984 Undercover David StevensRazorback Russell Mulcahy1985 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome George MillerGeorge OgilvieThe Coca Cola Kid Dusan Makavejev1987 Bullseye Carl SchultzGoing Sane Michael RobertsonThe Lighthorsemen Simon Wincer Also camera operator1988 Cocktail Roger DonaldsonYoung Guns Christopher Cain1989 Farewell to the King John MiliusDead Calm Phillip NoyceK 9 Rod Daniel1990 Impulse Sondra LockeYoung Guns II Geoff MurphyDances with Wolves Kevin Costner Academy Award for Best CinematographyASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in CinematographyChicago Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyDallas Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyNominated BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography1991 City Slickers Ron Underwood1992 The Power of One John G Avildsen1993 Super Mario Bros Rocky MortonAnnabel Jankel Also second unit directorLast Action Hero John McTiernanThe Three Musketeers Stephen Herek1994 The Cowboy Way Gregg Champion1995 Waterworld Kevin Reynolds1997 Gone Fishin Christopher CainTrojan War George Huang1999 The Bone Collector Phillip Noyce2000 Nutty Professor II The Klumps Peter Segal2001 Heartbreakers David Mirkin2002 D Tox Jim GillespieDragonfly Tom ShadyacWe Were Soldiers Randall WallaceXXX Rob Cohen2003 Bruce Almighty Tom Shadyac2004 The Alamo John Lee Hancock2005 The Longest Yard Peter SegalStealth Rob Cohen2006 Just My Luck Donald PetrieClick Frank CoraciApocalypto Mel Gibson Dallas Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyChicago Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyNominated Online Film Critics Society Award for Best CinematographyNominated ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography2007 I Now Pronounce You Chuck amp Larry Dennis Dugan2008 Get Smart Peter SegalAppaloosa Ed Harris2009 2012 Roland Emmerich2010 Date Night Shawn LevySecretariat Randall Wallace Nominated Satellite Award for Best Cinematography2011 In the Land of Blood and Honey Angelina Jolie2012 Parental Guidance Andy Fickman2013 Grudge Match Peter Segal2014 Heaven Is for Real Randall WallaceMaleficent Robert Stromberg2015 Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 Andy FickmanThe Last Witch Hunter Breck EisnerThe Ridiculous 6 Frank Coraci2016 The Do Over Steven Brill2017 Sandy Wexler2019 Playing with Fire Andy FickmanOther credits Year Title Notes1973 The Fifth Facade The Making of the Sydney Opera House Camera operator1974 Parent Teacher Interviews2002 The Adventures of Pluto Nash Director of photography Second unit2008 Bedtime StoriesDirecting credits Edit Firestorm 1998 The Patriot 1998 Television Edit Year Title Director Notes1976 Do I Have to Kill My Child Donald Crombie TV movie1978 A Good Thing Going Arch Nicholson TV movie1980 The Russians TV series documentary1983 The Dismissal Miniseries 3 episodes1983 Return to Eden Karen Arthur Miniseries1984 Bodyline Miniseries7 episodes1986 Passion Flower Joseph Sargent TV movie1988 Great Performances Rodney Fisher Episode Melba The Clean Machine Ken Cameron TV movieOther credits Year Title Notes1962 The Valley of Water TV movieFloor manager1977 Cass TV movie Second unit director1989 Lonesome Dove Director of photography Second unitReferences Edit DEAN SEMLER www cinematographers nl Retrieved 10 February 2018 Dean Semler ASC ACS Murtha Skouras Agency Retrieved 10 February 2018 The ASC American Cinematographer ASC Close Up theasc com Retrieved 10 February 2018 Dean William Semler Australian Honours Search Facility Dept of Prime Minister and Cabinet Retrieved 25 July 2020 Allmovie biography by Hal Erickson The Australian Film and Television Companion Compiled by Tony Harrison Simon amp Schuster Australia 1994 External links EditDean Semler at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dean Semler amp oldid 1123149245, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
