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Stephen Lighthill(I)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Editor
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Stephen Lighthill in Stephen Lighthill: Director of Photography (2000)
ALWAYS BEEN A RAMBLER is a celebration of the 50 years of the pioneer urban old-time string band, New Lost City Ramblers and the music they helped revive. The story is told by the musicians themselves and the more than 50 old-time tunes played by more
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Stephen Lighthill is known for THX 1138 (1971), Top Gun (1986) and Ishi: The Last Yahi (1993). He has been married to Veronika Tverli since 24 May 2003.
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    THX 1138 (1971)
    THX 1138
    6.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department(as Steve Lighthill)
    • 1971
    Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis in Top Gun (1986)
    Top Gun
    7.0
    • Camera and Electrical Department(USFX)
    • 1986
    Ishi: The Last Yahi (1993)
    Ishi: The Last Yahi
    8.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1993
    Vietnam War Story (1987)
    Vietnam War Story
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer

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    Cinematographer

    • The Alzheimer's Project (2009)
      The Alzheimer's Project
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Always Been a Rambler
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • The Perverts
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007
    • What's Happening to the News (2007)
      What's Happening to the News
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007
    • Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006)
      Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
      6.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006
    • Ruby's Tuesday
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005
    • Larva (2005)
      Larva
      4.3
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005
    • Best Friend Forgotten (2004)
      Best Friend Forgotten
      9.0
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2004
    • Natasha Henstridge, Kristen Miller, and Natashia Williams in She Spies (2002)
      She Spies
      6.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2002–2003
    • Lindsay Felton and Magda Harout in Size 'Em Up (2001)
      Size 'Em Up
      6.8
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001
    • The Wilgus Stories
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer (segment "Night Ride")
      • 2000
    • Annette O'Toole and James Remar in The Huntress (2000)
      The Huntress
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2000
    • Treasure Seekers (1999)
      Treasure Seekers
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1999
    • Dreams Spoken Here
      2.0
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1999
    • Kissing Jake (1999)
      Kissing Jake
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1999

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • 'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary (2021)
      'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary
      8.5
      Video
      • camera operator
      • 2021
    • The Miles Davis Documentary (2021)
      The Miles Davis Documentary
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 2021
    • 9to5: The Story of A Movement (2020)
      9to5: The Story of A Movement
      7.4
      • additional camera
      • 2020
    • Fire and Spirit
      Short
      • additional photography
      • 2014
    • Milk (2008)
      Milk
      7.5
      • camera operator (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Frontline (1983)
      Frontline
      8.6
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 1999–2007
    • Mark Twain in Mark Twain (2001)
      Mark Twain
      8.3
      TV Movie
      • additional cinematographer
      • 2001
    • Jon Briddell, Trevor Lovell, Gwen Somers, Renee Steward, Jill Miller, and Kimberly St. John in Hot Wax Zombies on Wheels (1999)
      Hot Wax Zombies on Wheels
      3.2
      • camera equipment
      • 1999
    • Prelude to Revolution (1998)
      Prelude to Revolution
      9.3
      Video
      • camera operator (as Steve Lighthill)
      • 1998
    • Divided Highways: The Interstates and the Transformation of American Life (1997)
      Divided Highways: The Interstates and the Transformation of American Life
      7.3
      • additional cinematography
      • 1997
    • Gerald Gaxiola in The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists (1995)
      The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
      7.0
      • additional camera
      • 1995
    • Edward James Olmos, Jimmy Smits, and Esai Morales in My Family (1995)
      My Family
      7.3
      • additional camera operator
      • 1995
    • Matt Dillon and Joan Chen in Golden Gate (1993)
      Golden Gate
      5.3
      • additional photography
      • 1993
    • Tales of the City (1993)
      Tales of the City
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • photographer: second unit
      • second unit photography: San Francisco
      • 1993
    • A Grande Arte (1991)
      A Grande Arte
      6.1
      • photography: second unit
      • 1991

    Editor

    • Sons and Daughters
      • Editor
      • 1967

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    Always Been a Rambler
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    Always Been a Rambler

    Personal details

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      • Steven Lighthill
    • Spouse
      • Veronika TverliMay 24, 2003 - present

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      President of the American Society Of Cinematographers (ASC).

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