Peter Menzies Jr.
Peter Menzies Jr. | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Organization | Australian Cinematographers Society |
| Known for | Die Hard with a Vengeance Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Shooter The Incredible Hulk Clash of the Titans |
| Website | www |
Peter Gary Menzies Jr., ACS is an Australian cinematographer best known for his work on blockbuster action films such as Die Hard with a Vengeance, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, The Incredible Hulk, and Clash of the Titans.[2][3]
Life and career
[edit]Menzies was born in Sydney, Australia. He was introduced to the film industry by his father, director and cinematographer Peter Menzies Sr. He started as a camera loader and worked his way through the ranks in commercials and features as a camera assistant and later as an operator,[4] working regularly under DPs David Gribble and Russell Boyd. He made his debut as cinematographer on White Sands, a crime film directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Willem Dafoe.
Since then, Menzies has worked mostly on action films like Die Hard with a Vengeance, Hard Rain and Shooter. He has collaborated with directors like John Singleton, Bruce Beresford, David Nutter, Simon West, John McTiernan, and Joel Schumacher.
Menzies is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and is the Chairman of the Board for the Grand Jury of the Cordillera International Film Festival in Reno/Tahoe Nevada. [5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Short film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Hayride to Hell | Kimble Rendall |
| 2018 | Rising | David Nutter |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Traveler | David Nutter | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2009 | Hawthorne | Mikael Salomon | Episode "Pilot |
| 2016 | Roots | Mario Van Peebles Thomas Carter Bruce Beresford |
3 episodes |
| 2020 | The Right Stuff | Chris Long | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | The Time Traveler's Wife | David Nutter | All 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Washington Black | Wanuri Kahiu Maurice Marable |
1 episode |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le | Janice Cooke |
| 2018 | The Bad Seed | Rob Lowe |
| 2019 | Love You to Death | Alex Kalymnios |
References
[edit]- ^ "Peter Menzies Jr". cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ "peter menzies, jr. | Iconic Talent Agency | United States | Below The Line". Iconic Talent Agency. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ acmag (1 September 2017). "Peter Menzies Jr. ACS about filming the much-anticipated 'All Eyez on Me'". Australian Cinematographer Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ Peter Menzies Jr. - Culture.com
- ^ "2022 CIFF Grand Jury". Cordillera International Film Festival.
- ^ "petermenziesjr". petermenziesjr. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "PETER MENZIES Jr". www.cinematographers.nl. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Peter Menzies Jr. at IMDb
- cinematographers.nl profile
- Peter Menzies Jr. Biography - film reference
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