Steven Poster
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Known forCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1 March 1944 (82 years old)
Place of birthChicago, Illinois, USA
Known credits66
Biography
Steven Barry Poster, A.S.C, I.C.G. (born 1 March 1944) is an American cinematographer and photographer who is the former President of the International Cinematographers Guild. He is best known for his collaborations with Richard Kelly, including the director's 2001 cult classic Donnie Darko. Poster began his career as a creative assistant at 'The Film Group,' a commercial film production company based in Chicago, Illinois. After being promoted to director of photography due to his skill at lighting, he met Herschell Gordon Lewis and worked with him in various crew positions on a total of thre…
Scared to Death
2026 · Executive Producer
Scared to Death
2026 · Director of Photography
'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary
2022 · Director of Photography
Who Is Bill Rebane?
2021 · Self
It's a Madcap World: The Making of an Unfinished Film
2021 · Himself
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020 · Director of Photography
Amityville: The Awakening
2017 · Director of Photography
Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'
2016 · Self
Walking with Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Planet 3D
2014 · Cinematography
Hemlock Grove
2013 · Director of Photography
Flypaper
2011 · Director of Photography
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010 · Director of Photography
The Box
2009 · Director of Photography
Spread
2009 · Director of Photography
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
2009 · Self
USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland
2008 · Self (as Steven B. Poster)
The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth
2007 · Self
Southland Tales
2007 · Director of Photography
Daddy Day Care
2003 · Director of Photography
Stuart Little 2
2002 · Director of Photography
Donnie Darko
2001 · Director of Photography
Mission to Mars
2000 · Second Unit Director of Photography
The Rage: Carrie 2
1999 · Second Unit Director of Photography
Half a Chance
1998 · Director of Photography
A Midwife's Tale
1998 · Director of Photography
Eye of God
1997 · Thanks
RocketMan
1997 · Director of Photography
Color of Justice
1997 · Director of Photography
Once You Meet a Stranger
1996 · Director of Photography
Nunzio's Second Cousin
1994 · Director of Photography
Roswell
1994 · Director of Photography
The Cemetery Club
1993 · Director of Photography
Life Stinks
1991 · Director of Photography
Rocky V
1990 · Director of Photography
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
1990 · Director of Photography
Shangri-La Plaza
1990 · Director of Photography
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
1990 · Director of Photography
Opportunity Knocks
1990 · Cinematography
Next of Kin
1989 · Director of Photography
Big Top Pee-wee
1988 · Director of Photography
Aloha Summer
1988 · Director of Photography
Someone to Watch Over Me
1987 · Director of Photography
I'll Take Manhattan
1987 · Director of Photography
Courage
1986 · Director of Photography
The Boy Who Could Fly
1986 · Director of Photography
American Anthem
1986 · Additional Photography
Blue City
1986 · Director of Photography
The Heavenly Kid
1985 · Director of Photography
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