Haskell Wexler

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Haskell Wexler (February 6, 1922 – December 27, 2015) is an American cinematographer, producer, and director. Wexler was judged to be one of film history's ten most influential cinematographers in a survey of the members of the International Cinematographers Guild. He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography twice, in 1966 and 1976 in five nominations.

Most Popular Haskell Wexler Trailers

Total trailers found: 109

The Babe Trailer (1992)

17 April 1992

A chronicle of Babe Ruth's phenomenal story--from his hard knock beginnings at a Baltimore orphanage, to his meteoric rise to baseball superstardom and his poignant retirement from the game.

Battle in Seattle Trailer (2007)

07 September 2007

Thousands of activists arrive in Seattle, Washington in masses to protest the WTO Ministerial Conference of 1999 (World Trade Organization).

Wild River Trailer (1960)

26 May 1960

A young bureaucrat for the Tennessee Valley Authority goes to rural Tennessee to oversee the building of a dam.

The Secret of Roan Inish Trailer (1994)

14 May 1994

Ten-year-old Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a small fishing village in Donegal, Ireland.

61* Trailer (2001)

28 April 2001

In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Trailer (1975)

19 November 1975

A petty criminal fakes insanity to serve his sentence in a mental ward rather than prison. He soon finds himself as a leader to the other patients—and an enemy to the cruel, domineering nurse who runs the ward.

Silver City Trailer (2004)

17 September 2004

The discovery of a corpse and the ensuing probe by an idealistic journalist threatens to unravel a bumbling local politician's campaign for governor of Colorado.

Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip Trailer (1982)

12 March 1982

Richard Pryor's stand-up act includes his frank discussion about his freebasing addiction, as well as the infamous night on June 9, 1980 that he caught on fire.

The Loved One Trailer (1965)

11 October 1965

Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whispering Glades funeral parlour.

America America Trailer (1963)

15 December 1963

A young Anatolian Greek, entrusted with his family's fortune, loses it en route to Istanbul and dreams of going to America.

The Best Man Trailer (1964)

05 April 1964

The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job.

The Black Stallion Returns Trailer (1983)

25 March 1983

"Black" is a stunning fire-and-silk stallion celebrated the world over. But to his young American owner, Alec Ramsay, he's much more.

The Conversation Trailer (1974)

07 April 1974

A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.

Visions of Light Trailer (1992)

17 September 1992

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing.

Lookin' to Get Out Trailer (1982)

08 October 1982

Two gamblers must leave New York City after one loses a lot of money. Doing what all gamblers in trouble would do, they hurry to the gambling capital Las Vegas to turn their luck around.

The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo Trailer (2007)

01 January 2007

Cinematographer John A. Alonzo was one of the driving creative forces in the resurgence of expressionistic American movies of the late 1960s and '70s.

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos Trailer (2009)

11 January 2009

The artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond.

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Trailer (1966)

22 June 1966

A history professor and his wife entertain a young couple who are new to the university's faculty. As the drinks flow, secrets come to light, and the middle-aged couple unload onto their guests the full force of the bitterness, dysfunction, and animosity that defines their marriage.

Three Fugitives Trailer (1989)

27 January 1989

On his first day after being released from jail for 14 armed bank robberies, Lucas finds himself caught up in someone else's robbery.

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond Trailer (2016)

13 May 2016

A very special encounter between legendary American cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and young French director Pierre Filmon.

The Thomas Crown Affair Trailer (1968)

26 June 1968

Young businessman Thomas Crown is bored and decides to plan a robbery and assigns a professional agent with the right information to the job.

The Man Who Loved Women Trailer (1983)

18 December 1983

A womanizing sculptor seeks help from a psychiatrist to cure him of his obsession with women.

Pablo Trailer (2012)

17 October 2012

Pablo blends documentary and animation elements to tell the saga of "famous unknown" Pablo Ferro, a man with a personal journey that spans from Havana, during the pre-Cuban revolution to his current home, in the garage behind his son's house.

Bound for Glory Trailer (1976)

05 December 1976

A biography of Woody Guthrie, one of America's greatest folk singers. He left his dust-devastated Texas home in the 1930s to find work, discovering the suffering and strength of America's working class.

Latino Trailer (1985)

28 February 1985

The fighting between the Sandinista government in Nicaragua and the Contra rebels backed by U.S. money and expertise is the focus of this pro-Sandinista film by Haskell Wexler.

Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick Trailer (2002)

01 September 2002

Rosy-Fingered Dawn is a film on Terrence Malick. It is about the making of BADLANDS, DAYS OF HEAVEN, THE THIN RED LINE and the personal involvement of some of the most representative figures of the American culture itself.

The Rich Man's Wife Trailer (1996)

13 September 1996

A rich man's wife finds she has a bad prenuptial agreement with an even worse husband. Over drinks with a stranger, she fantasizes about doing her husband in to void the prenup — but much to her surprise, the stranger decides to turn her imagination into reality.

Bringing King to China Trailer (2011)

01 January 2011

Bringing King to China is a father's "love letter" to his adult daughter, a young American woman struggling to bring Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in Chiapas Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

"Just before dawn on New Year's Day 1994, armed Mayan Indians declared war on the government. They immediately seized eight towns in Chiapas and set in motion events that ripped away a facade of prosperity and stability to reveal 'the other Mexico'.

Second-Hand Hearts Trailer (1981)

08 May 1981

A boozy drifter tries to get to know the widow he married while on a bender.

Colors Trailer (1988)

15 April 1988

A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is enforced by the colors the members wear.

The Big Empty Trailer (2005)

01 July 2005

The Big Empty is a 2005 short film starring Selma Blair about a woman with an unusual condition that baffles scientists and laymen alike.

Who Needs Sleep? Trailer (2006)

19 January 2006

A documentary that highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work, focusing on the American film industry.

American Graffiti Trailer (1973)

11 August 1973

A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.

In the Heat of the Night Trailer (1967)

02 August 1967

African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie, the racist police chief of tiny Sparta, Mississippi.

Underground Trailer (1976)

09 May 1976

Underground is a 1976 documentary film about the Weathermen, founded as a militant faction of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), who fought to overthrow the U.

Tell Them Who You Are Trailer (2004)

06 September 2004

The son of acclaimed cinematographer Haskell Wexler confronts his complex father by turning the camera on him.

A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall Trailer (2010)

03 August 2010

George Lucas: Creating an Empire Trailer (2005)

27 January 2005

A Biography of George Lucas.

Days of Heaven Trailer (1978)

13 September 1978

In 1916, a Chicago steel worker accidentally kills his supervisor and flees to the Texas panhandle with his girlfriend and little sister to work harvesting wheat in the fields of a stoic farmer.

Them That Work Trailer (2019)

29 October 2019

Documentary about the impact left by John Sayles’ 1987 film Matewan, about a shooting between company gun thugs and union organizers in Southern West Virginia.

Bastards of the Party Trailer (2005)

22 April 2005

Surrounded by death and the brutal lifestyle that feeds it, a Los Angeles gangbanger explores the history of Southern California street gangs from the 1950s through the 1990s in an attempt to fully understand his existence.

Stakeout on Dope Street Trailer (1958)

03 May 1958

Three teens get into the drug business when they discover two pounds of uncut heroin in a briefcase that was lost during a botched drug bust.

Mexico Trailer (1996)

09 March 1996

Using text from Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes and ancient Aztec and Mayan poetry, viewers are lead on a visual journey through this country's rich and varied past and present.

Mulholland Falls Trailer (1996)

26 April 1996

In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.

Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 Trailer (2001)

04 June 2001

The video kicks off from a 1978 performance of 'Rosalita' with a 29 year old Bruce wailing away with chicks jumpin' on the stage grabbing him! Lucky guy! The other songs featured include all the popular tunes like 'Born To Run', 'Born In The USA', 'I'm On Fire' and 'Glory Days'.

Uncle Meat Trailer (1987)

01 January 1987

This is a documentary about an unfinished movie. Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention try to film the sci-fi epic "Uncle Meat.

Introduction to the Enemy Trailer (1974)

15 November 1974

This film documents the journey of actress Jane Fonda and her husband – future California state senator Tom Hayden – through North and South Viet Nam in 1974.

Canadian Bacon Trailer (1995)

08 June 1995

The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war with Canada.

Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977 Trailer (2013)

21 March 2013

Eagles Live At The Capital Centre - March 1977, featuring never-before-released performances from the Eagles’ two-night stand at Washington, D.

The Making of 'American Graffiti' Trailer (1998)

15 September 1998

Documentary that features many interviews and other footage of the cast and crew for the film Americ)

Grand Central Market Trailer (1963)

01 January 1963

This film portrays activity in Grand Central Market in Los Angeles, California. Highlighted are vendors that represent the melting pot that is America, selling their wares to people of all ages and all walks of life.

War Without Winners Trailer (1978)

01 January 1978

Paul Newman joins ordinary people in the US and the USSR in taking on the military-industrial complex and campaigning for nuclear-war prevention.

Notfilm Trailer (2015)

27 October 2015

NOTFILM is a feature-length experimental essay on FILM -- its author Samuel Beckett, its star Buster Keaton, its production and its philosophical implications -- utilizing additional outtakes, never before heard audio recordings of the production meetings, and other rare archival elements.

The Hoodlum Priest Trailer (1961)

26 March 1961

Venturing into some of the roughest slums of St. Louis, Jesuit priest Rev. Charles Dismas Clark dedicates himself to helping young ex-convicts who are struggling to rejoin a society that fears and rejects them.

Good Kurds, Bad Kurds: No Friends But the Mountains Trailer (2000)

24 January 2000

Journalist Kevin McKiernan's powerful film takes a close look at the Kurds, compelling and controversial subjects whose identities seem to shift depending on the loyalties of those viewing them.

Coming Home Trailer (1978)

15 February 1978

In 1968 California, a Marine officer's wife falls in love with a former high school classmate who suffered a paralyzing combat injury in the war.

The Fisherman and His Soul Trailer (1961)

01 November 1961

Set in Brazil, this drama is based on a short story by Oscar Wilde about a fisherman who meets and falls in love with a mermaid, giving up his soul in the process.

Wondering About Things Trailer (1971)

01 January 1971

Laymen as well as celebrities in the sciences and creative arts give their views and values regarding their creative efforts and technological society.

From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks Trailer (2007)

01 March 2007

Marvel at the all-star musical cast of Jackson Browne, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Sarah Lee Guthrie, many other musicians as well as an audience of one-thousand longshore workers.