Wilmer Butler
Cinematography · 1921 – 2023 · Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA
Wilmer Cable Butler (April 7, 1921 – April 5, 2023) was an American cinematographer who was known for his work on The Conversation (1974), Jaws (1975), and three Rocky sequels. Butler also completed One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) after Haskell Wexler was fired from the production, and was subsequently nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
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Movie7.5DocumentaryA documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.
Spielberg
2017 · 314 votes
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The Shark Is Still Working
2009 · 24 votes
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2017 · 7 votes
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The Making of 'Jaws'
1995 · 31 votes
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Filmmaker
1968 · 8 votes
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Visions of Light
1992 · 50 votes
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2006 · 11 votes