Biography

John Ira Bailey (August 10, 1942 - November 10, 2023) was an American cinematographer and film director best known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, and Ken Kwapis. In August 2017, Bailey was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a four-year term.

Known For

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

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And the Oscar Goes To...

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Incident at Loch Ness

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Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story

Visions of Light

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Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers

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Glamour and Tension: John Bailey on Notorious

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John Bailey on Freddie Francis

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