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Legal Eagles (1986) -- Assistant D.A. Tom Logan (Academy Award-winner Robert Redford) is set for a higher office until he meets lawyer Laura Kelly (Academy Award-nominee Debra Winger), and her flaky client (Daryl Hannah) who's accused of murder and theft.
Ghost Busters (1984) -- A clip from the Blu-ray release of Ghostbusters
Jack Frost (1979) -- A father, who can't keep his promises, dies in a car accident. One year later, he returns as a snowman, who has the final chance to put things right with his son before he is gone forever.
The Next Karate Kid (1994) -- Miyagi is brought together with the teenage daughter of an old war buddy. The new student is Hillary Swank, a teenager struggling to balance the trials of high school, the thrill of her first romance and the discipline of martial arts.
Shampoo (1975) -- Wicked social satire about a sexy male hairdresser that does more than hair. Warren Beatty lampoons his own womanizer reputation in this feature concerned only with who is "doing" who and the superficial appearances of the upper class of Beverly Hills.
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Overview

Date of Birth:

14 May 1933, Cece, Hungary more

Date of Death:

22 July 2007, Beverly Hills, California, USA more

Contact:

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Trivia:

Smuggled a documentary he'd created with friend, Vilmos Zsigmond, of a... more

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Awards:

9 wins more

NewsDesk:
(9 articles)

Vilmos Zsigmond: From Hungary with Cameras
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 12 November 2009, 2:35 PM, PST)
Say Anything (20th Anniversary Edition)
 (From PasteMagazine. 10 November 2009, 6:30 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Leslie Kovac | Leslie Kovacks | Laszlo Kovacs | Lazlo Kovacs | Leslie Kovacs | Lester Kovacs | Laszlo Kovaks | Art Radford

Filmography

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Cinematographer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs (2007) (director of photography) 2007 - 9.3 (62)
- 2. Two Weeks Notice (2002) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 2002 $199M 5.7 (33,310)
- 3. Miss Congeniality (2000)   (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 2000 $207M 6.1 (38,456)
AKAs:
  • Miss Undercover (Europe: DVD title)
- 4. Return to Me (2000) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 2000 - 6.6 (9,123)
- 5. Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000)   (as Lazlo Kovacs) 2000 - 6.9 (163)
AKAs:
  • Light Keeps Me Company (Europe: English title)
  • Sven Nykvist: Light Keeps Me Company (USA: DVD title)
- 6. Jack Frost (1998)   (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1998 - 4.6 (6,158)
AKAs:
  • Frost
- 7. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1997 $287M 6.2 (34,768)
- 8. Multiplicity (1996) 1996 $34.1M 5.7 (11,096)
- 9. Copycat (1995) 1995 $78.9M 6.5 (15,951)
- 10. Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)   1995 $68.1M 4.3 (4,356)
AKAs:
  • Sauvez Willy 2 (France)
- 11. The Scout (1994) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1994 - 5.1 (2,522)
- 12. The Next Karate Kid (1994) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1994 - 3.8 (5,894)
- 13. Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some (1994) (V) (video "I'm Gonna Be Strong") 1994 - 8.4 (67)
- 14. Ruby Cairo (1993)   1993 - 4.7 (859)
AKAs:
  • Deception (USA: video title (recut version))
  • The Missing Link: Ruby Cairo
- 15. Radio Flyer (1992) 1992 - 6.5 (5,798)
- 16. Shattered (1991) 1991 - 6.5 (3,014)
- 17. Say Anything... (1989)   (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1989 - 7.5 (23,091)
AKAs:
  • ...Say Anything... (USA: promotional title)
- 18. Little Nikita (1988)   1988 - 6.1 (2,120)
AKAs:
  • The Sleepers
- 19. Predator: The Concert (1987) 1987 - 4.7 (99)
- 20. Legal Eagles (1986) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1986 - 5.6 (4,208)
- 21. Mask (1985)   (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1985 - 7.1 (9,191)
AKAs:
  • Peter Bogdanovich's Mask (USA: complete title)
- 22. Ghost Busters (1984)   (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1984 $292M 7.8 (77,229)
AKAs:
  • Ghost Busters (UK)
- 23. Crackers (1984) 1984 - 4.9 (424)
- 24. The Toy (1982) 1982 - 5.3 (3,841)
- 25. Frances (1982) 1982 - 7.3 (2,460)
- 26. The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1981 - 4.5 (680)
- 27. Inside Moves (1980) (as Lazlo Kovacs) 1980 - 7.3 (582)
- 28. Heart Beat (1980) 1980 - 5.7 (230)
- 29. The Runner Stumbles (1979) 1979 - 5.3 (98)
- 30. Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1979 - 5.3 (503)
- 31. Paradise Alley (1978) 1978 - 5.4 (1,336)
- 32. F.I.S.T (1978) 1978 - 6.2 (2,459)
- 33. New York, New York (1977) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1977 - 6.5 (5,665)
- 34. Nickelodeon (1976) 1976 - 6.2 (753)
- 35. Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) 1976 - 5.2 (365)
- 36. Baby Blue Marine (1976) 1976 - 5.7 (227)
- 37. Shampoo (1975) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1975 - 6.3 (3,888)
- 38. At Long Last Love (1975) 1975 - 4.5 (374)
- 39. Freebie and the Bean (1974) 1974 - 6.2 (788)
- 40. For Pete's Sake (1974)   (director of photography) 1974 - 6.4 (893)
AKAs:
  • July Pork Bellies
- 41. Huckleberry Finn (1974)   (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1974 - 5.2 (183)
AKAs:
  • Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn: A Musical Adaptation (UK: TV title) (USA: complete title)
- 42. Paper Moon (1973) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1973 - 8.1 (8,703)
- 43. Slither (1973) 1973 - 5.9 (475)
- 44. A Reflection of Fear (1973)   1973 - 5.8 (100)
AKAs:
  • Autumn Child
  • Labyrinth
- 45. Steelyard Blues (1973)   1973 - 5.4 (331)
AKAs:
  • The Final Crash (USA: TV title)
- 46. The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) 1972 - 6.4 (1,433)
- 47. What's Up, Doc? (1972) (director of photography) 1972 - 7.6 (6,948)
- 48. Pocket Money (1972) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1972 - 5.3 (536)
- 49. The Last Movie (1971)   1971 - 5.2 (367)
AKAs:
  • Chinchero
- 50. The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker (1971) 1971 - 6.2 (70)
- 51. Alex in Wonderland (1970) 1970 - 5.0 (269)
- 52. Five Easy Pieces (1970) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1970 - 7.5 (10,701)
- 53. Getting Straight (1970) 1970 - 6.1 (335)
- 54. The Rebel Rousers (1970) 1970 - 2.9 (297)
- 55. Hell's Bloody Devils (1970)   1970 - 3.7 (71)
AKAs:
  • Operation M.
  • Smashing the Crime Syndicate (UK)
  • Swastika Savages
  • The Fakers (USA: TV title)
- 56. Making of the President 1968 (1969) (TV) 1969 - -
- 57. That Cold Day in the Park (1969) 1969 - 7.0 (260)
- 58. Blood of Dracula's Castle (1969)   (as Leslie Kovacs) 1969 - 2.4 (277)
AKAs:
  • Castle of Dracula
  • Dracula's Castle (USA: TV title)
- 59. Easy Rider (1969) (director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1969 - 7.3 (28,572)
- 60. A Day with the Boys (1969) 1969 - 7.3 (132)
- 61. Los Angeles: Where It's At (1969) (TV) (as Leslie Kovacs) 1969 - -
- 62. Single Room Furnished (1968) (director of photography) (as Leslie Kovacs) 1968 - 4.6 (108)
- 63. The Savage Seven (1968) 1968 - 5.0 (109)
- 64. Targets (1968)   (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1968 - 7.5 (2,558)
AKAs:
  • Before I Die
- 65. Psych-Out (1968) 1968 - 5.8 (911)
- 66. Lila (1968)   (as Leslie Kovacks) 1968 - 4.9 (151)
AKAs:
  • Lila: Mantis in Lace (USA: alternative title)
- 67. Hells Angels on Wheels (1967) (director of photography) (as Leslie Kovacs) 1967 - 4.8 (780)
- 68. A Man Called Dagger (1967) 1967 - 4.7 (21)
- 69. Mondo Mod (1967) (as Leslie Kovacks) 1967 - 4.0 (56)
- 70. A Smell of Honey, a Swallow of Brine (1966) (as Art Radford) 1966 - 6.1 (57)
- 71. The Notorious Daughter of Fanny Hill (1966) 1966 - 3.3 (52)
- 72. "Time-Life Specials: The March of Time" (1965) (unknown episodes) 1965 - -
- 73. Kiss Me Quick! (1964)   (as Lester Kovacs) 1964 - 5.4 (140)
AKAs:
  • Dr. Breedlove
  • Dr. Breedlove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love
- 74. "National Geographic Specials" (1964) (unknown episodes) 1964 - 8.7 (64)
Camera and Electrical Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Wayne's World 2 (1993) (additional photographer) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1993 - 5.8 (24,000)
- 2. Sliver (1993) (additional photographer) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1993 $116M 4.6 (10,823)
- 3. Elvis Presley's Graceland (1984) (V) (additional photographer) 1984 - 6.5 (6)
- 4. Blow Out (1981) (additional photographer) (uncredited) 1981 - 7.1 (9,254)
- 5. The Rose (1979) (additional photographer: concert scenes) (as Laszlo Kovaks) 1979 - 6.7 (2,745)
- 6. The Last Waltz (1978) (additional director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1978 - 8.0 (6,348)
- 7. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)   (additional director of photography) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1977 $300M 7.8 (54,822)
AKAs:
  • CE3K (USA: informal short title)
  • The Special Edition: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (USA: reissue title)
- 8. Directed by John Ford (1971) (camera operator: interviews) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1971 - 7.7 (302)
- 9. The Nasty Rabbit (1964)   (assistant camera) 1964 - 2.0 (197)
AKAs:
  • Spies-a-Go-Go
- 10. The Time Travelers (1964)   (assistant camera) (as Leslie Kovacs) 1964 - 5.6 (307)
AKAs:
  • Depths of the Unknown
  • The Return of the Time Traveler
  • The Return of the Time Travelers
  • This Time Tomorrow
  • Time Trap
- 11. What's Up Front! (1964)   (camera operator) (as Leslie Kovacs) 1964 - 3.4 (10)
AKAs:
  • A Fourth for Marriage
  • The Fall Guy
- 12. The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? (1964)   (assistant camera) (as Leslie Kovac) 1964 - 1.9 (2,182)
AKAs:
  • Diabolical Dr. Voodoo
  • The Incredibly Mixed Up Zombie
  • The Incredibly Strange Creature: Or Why I Stopped Living and Became a Mixed-up Zombie (USA: alternative title)
  • The Teenage Psycho Meets Bloody Mary
Director
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Kik azok a zöldek...? (????) ???? - -
- 2. Napfényes Oszkár (1997) 1997 - -
- 3. Öncsöd (????) ???? - -
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Fekete rózsa (1980) (TV) 1980 - -
- 2. The Nasty Rabbit (1964)   (uncredited) The Idiot 1964 - 2.0 (197)
AKAs:
  • Spies-a-Go-Go
- 3. The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? (1964)   (uncredited) Man at Carnival 1964 - 1.9 (2,182)
AKAs:
  • Diabolical Dr. Voodoo
  • The Incredibly Mixed Up Zombie
  • The Incredibly Strange Creature: Or Why I Stopped Living and Became a Mixed-up Zombie (USA: alternative title)
  • The Teenage Psycho Meets Bloody Mary
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs (2007) (executive producer) 2007 - 9.3 (62)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Northern Lights (2009/II) (special thanks for inspiration) 2009 - 9.9 (8)
- 2. Humboldt County (2008) (thanks) 2008 - 6.3 (984)
- 3. The Blacksmith and the Carpenter (2007) (very special thanks) 2007 - 9.3 (32)
- 4. Visions of Light (1992)   (special thanks from AFI) (as Laszlo Kovacs) 1992 - 7.9 (1,157)
AKAs:
  • Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008) Himself 2008 - 9.8 (22)
- 2. Master and the Disciples: Unfinished Conversation About Cinematography (2007) Himself 2007 - -
- 3. Wanderlust (2006) (TV) (as Laszlo Kovacs) Himself 2006 - 7.2 (47)
- 4. Cinematographer Style (2006) (as Laszlo Kovaks) Himself 2006 - 7.1 (62)
- 5. Liza on 'New York, New York' (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 7.2 (14)
- 6. The New York, New York Stories (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 7.1 (12)
- 7. The Difference (2004) (V) (as Laszlo Kovacs) Himself 2004 - -
- 8. Love & Haight (2003) (V) (as Laszlo Kovacs) Himself 2003 - 6.2 (9)
- 9. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003) Himself 2003 - 7.5 (989)
- 10. I Love New York (2002) (TV) Himself 2002 - -
- 11. "Independent View" (2002) Himself 2002 - 5.3 (8)
- 12. A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances (2001) (V) (as Laszlo Kovacs) Himself 2001 - -
- 13. Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000)   (as Lazlo Kovacs) Himself - Interviewee 2000 - 6.9 (163)
AKAs:
  • Light Keeps Me Company (Europe: English title)
  • Sven Nykvist: Light Keeps Me Company (USA: DVD title)
- 14. Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage (1999) (V)   (as Laszlo Kovacs) Himself 1999 - 7.1 (130)
AKAs:
  • Shaking the Cage (Europe: English title: DVD box title)
- 15. Visions of Light (1992)   (as Laszlo Kovacs) Himself 1992 - 7.9 (1,157)
AKAs:
  • Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
Archive Footage
- 1. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) Memorial Tribute

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