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The New Kids (1985) -- A brother and sister are the new kids in school, and prime targets of Dutra (James Spader) and his band of bullies. Tension mounts as the bullies' harassment reaches unbelievable heights of menace in this thriller by Director Sean Cunningham.

"The Loop" (2006): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Sam struggles to find a balance between his airline and keeping up with his slacker friends.

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008) -- NO SUBTITLES NECESSARY: LASZLO AND VILMOS.
The lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond and their impact on American cinema. As film students in Hungary, Laszlo and Vilmos took to the war-torn streets of Budapest to shoot footage of the Russian invasion, and subsequently volunteered to smuggle it out of the country. Barely escaping with their lives, the two friends fled to America and settled in Hollywood, eventually saving enough money to buy their own 16mm camera.

After working on a string of low-budget horror and biker movies, both men soon rose to prominence in the late 60's and 70's, shooting the films that defined what came to be known as the American New Wave: Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, McCabe and Mrs. Miller, Deliverance, Paper Moon, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and more. Working with directors including Robert Altman, Bob Rafelson, Peter Bogdanovich, and Martin Scorsese, they helped create a new American film aesthetic, and pioneered innovative, fearless ways to tell stories.

“When it comes to Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond, it's clear that the American New Wave of the late 1960's and early '70s wouldn't have flowered as it did without them."
– Leonard Maltin

Told through interviews with Laszlo (who died in 2007) and Vilmos, as well as directors including Rafelson, Bogdanovich, John Boorman, Graeme Clifford, Richard Donner, William Richert, Mark Rydell, composer John Williams and actors such as Jon Voight, Peter Fonda, Sandra Bullock, Karen Black, Dennis Hopper and Sharon Stone, NO SUBTITLES NECESSARY is an intimate portrait of two giants of modern imagemaking and their deep bond of brotherhood that transcended every imaginable boundary. Two heroes. One road.

The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew (1983) -- Canada's most famous hosers, Bob and Doug McKenzie, get jobs at the Elsinore Brewery, only to learn that something is rotten with the state of it.

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Date of Birth:

1 March 1944, Chicago, Illinois, USA more

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Steven Poster was born and raised In Chicago, and was first interested... more

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President American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) 2002-2003.

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Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations more

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The Box (Film Review)
(From Fangoria. 6 November 2009, 4:22 AM, PST)
Collider Giveaway: The Box
(From Collider.com. 30 October 2009, 3:03 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Steven Posster | Steven B. Poster | Steve Poster

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (post-production) (2010)		2010	-	-

2.	The Box (2009/I)	(director of photography) (as Steven B. Poster)	2009	-	6.6 (1,246)

3.	Spread (2009)		2009	-	6.1 (2,862)

4.	The Miles Davis Documentary (filming) (2009) (TV)		2009	-	-

5.	"Raising the Bar" (2008)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Raising the Bar: Pilot (#1.1)"
6.	The Danny Comden Project (2006) (TV)	(as Steven B. Poster)	2006	-	5.1 (9)

7.	Southland Tales (2006)	(director of photography)	2006	-	5.7 (17,937)
	AKAs: Southland Tales (Germany: DVD title)
8.	"The Loop" (2006)	(1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	7.0 (329)
	1 TV episode: "The Loop: Pilot (#1.1)" (director of photography)
9.	Mrs. Harris (2005) (TV)	(director of photography)	2005	-	6.0 (914)

10.	Tap Heat (2004)		2004	-	-

11.	Daddy Day Care (2003)		2003	$160M	5.5 (13,534)

12.	Stuart Little 2 (2002)		2002	$166M	5.6 (6,686)

13.	Donnie Darko (2001)	(director of photography)	2001	-	8.3 (188,014)
	AKAs: Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut (USA: director's cut)
14.	The Oscar Legacy (2001)		2001	-	-

15.	Une chance sur deux (1998)	(as Steven B. Poster)	1998	-	5.7 (980)
	AKAs: Half a Chance
16.	"The American Experience" (1988)	(1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	8.5 (193)
	1 TV episode: "The American Experience: A Midwife's Tale (#10.8)" (as Steven B. Poster)
17.	RocketMan (1997)		1997	-	5.3 (3,717)

18.	Color of Justice (1997) (TV)	(as Steven B. Poster)	1997	-	6.8 (83)

19.	Boys Life 2 (1997)	(segment "Nunzio's Second Cousin") (as Steven B. Poster)	1997	-	6.6 (293)

20.	Once You Meet a Stranger (1996) (TV)		1996	-	4.7 (95)

21.	Present Tense, Past Perfect (1995) (TV)		1995	-	6.0 (28)

22.	Roswell (1994) (TV)	(director of photography)	1994	-	6.0 (1,027)
	AKAs: Incident at Roswell (Australia: video title) Roswell: The U.F.O. Cover-Up (USA: video title)
23.	The Cemetery Club (1993)		1993	-	5.8 (371)
	AKAs: Looking for a Live One
24.	The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin (1992) (TV)		1992	-	6.9 (39)

25.	Life Stinks (1991)		1991	-	5.2 (3,670)
	AKAs: Life Sucks (USA: alternative title)
26.	Rocky V (1990)		1990	$120M	4.4 (27,588)

27.	Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990) (V)	(video "Like a Prayer") (as Steven B. Poster)	1990	-	8.2 (441)

28.	Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV)	(as Steven B. Poster)	1990	-	6.9 (11)

29.	Opportunity Knocks (1990)		1990	-	5.7 (1,239)

30.	Next of Kin (1989)		1989	-	5.2 (2,943)

31.	Big Top Pee-wee (1988)		1988	-	4.3 (3,641)

32.	Aloha Summer (1988)		1988	-	5.3 (124)

33.	Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)	(director of photography)	1987	-	6.1 (3,530)

34.	"I'll Take Manhattan" (1987)	(as Steven B. Poster)	1987	-	6.7 (159)

35.	Courage (1986) (TV)		1986	-	7.0 (55)

36.	The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)		1986	-	6.2 (2,337)

37.	Blue City (1986)		1986	-	4.2 (366)

38.	The Heavenly Kid (1985)		1985	-	5.3 (1,214)
	AKAs: Heavenly Kid (UK: video box title)
39.	The New Kids (1985)		1985	-	5.4 (602)
	AKAs: Striking Back (Philippines: English title) (UK: video title)
40.	Testament (1983)		1983	-	7.3 (2,217)

41.	The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew (1983)	(director of photography)	1983	-	6.4 (7,465)
	AKAs: Strange Brew (USA: short title) The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie
42.	The Cradle Will Fall (1983) (TV)	(as Steven B. Poster)	1983	-	5.0 (65)
	AKAs: Mary Higgins Clark's The Cradle Will Fall (USA: complete title)
43.	Spring Break (1983)	(as Steven Posster)	1983	-	3.2 (692)

44.	Mysterious Two (1982) (TV)		1982	-	2.9 (39)

45.	Coward of the County (1981) (TV)	(as Steven B. Poster)	1981	-	5.7 (109)

46.	Dead & Buried (1981)	(as Steve Poster)	1981	-	6.5 (2,331)
	AKAs: Dead and Buried (UK)
47.	Blood Beach (1980)		1980	-	3.7 (719)

48.	Beggarman, Thief (1979) (TV)		1979	-	6.1 (21)

49.	The Night Rider (1979) (TV)		1979	-	5.7 (93)

50.	The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (1978) (TV)		1978	-	6.3 (79)

51.	"What Really Happened to the Class of '65?" (1977)	(1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	5.6 (12)
	1 TV episode: "What Really Happened to the Class of '65?: Mr. Potential (#1.12)" (as Steven B. Poster)
52.	Another Saturday Night (1974)		1974	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)	(additional photography)	2003	-	6.0 (7,718)
	AKAs: Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
2.	Unbreakable (2000)	(director of photography: second unit)	2000	$249M	7.3 (88,831)

3.	Mission to Mars (2000)	(director of photography: second unit, Jordan)	2000	$106M	5.1 (30,270)
	AKAs: M2M (USA: promotional abbreviation)
4.	The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)	(camera operator: second unit) (as Steven B. Poster)	1999	$20.2M	4.3 (6,773)

5.	BASEketball (1998)	(director of photography: additional photography) (as Steve Poster)	1998	-	6.3 (21,966)

6.	The Crow: City of Angels (1996)	(director of photography: additional photography)	1996	$25.4M	3.9 (7,657)
	AKAs: The Crow II
7.	Big Trouble in Little China (1986)	(director of photography: second unit) (as Steve Poster)	1986	-	7.1 (31,568)
	AKAs: John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China (USA: complete title)
8.	The River (1984)	(director of photography: second unit) (as Steven B. Poster)	1984	-	6.1 (2,426)

9.	Starman (1984)	(director of photography: second unit) (as Steve Poster)	1984	-	6.8 (12,778)
	AKAs: John Carpenter's Starman (USA: complete title)
10.	The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)	(additional photographer)	1982	-	5.3 (3,644)
	AKAs: The Best Little Cathouse in Texas (Canada: English title: bowdlerized title)
11.	Blade Runner (1982)	(additional photographer)	1982	-	8.3 (169,230)
	AKAs: Blade Runner: The Final Cut (International: English title: recut version)
12.	A Wedding (1978)	(camera operator) (as Steven B. Poster)	1978	-	6.9 (1,227)

13.	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)	(director of photography: second unit) (as Steve Poster)	1977	$300M	7.8 (54,752)
	AKAs: CE3K (USA: informal short title) The Special Edition: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (USA: reissue title)
14.	The Girl, the Body, and the Pill (1967)	(camera operator) (as Steve Poster)	1967	-	6.2 (25)

Director				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Another Saturday Night (1974)		1974	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Least of These (2002)	(special thanks) (as Steven B. Poster)	2002	-	7.8 (90)

2.	Visions of Light (1992)	(special thanks from AFI) (as Steven B. Poster)	1992	-	7.9 (1,156)
	AKAs: Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008)	(as Steven B. Poster) Himself	2008	-	9.8 (21)

2.	"Filmnut" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	9.3 (48)
	1 TV episode: "Filmnut: An interview with Steven Poster (#2.26)" (as Steven B. Poster) Himself
3.	USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland (2008) (V)	(as Steven B. Poster) Himself	2008	-	6.0 (24)

4.	Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) (V)	(as Steven B. Poster) Himself	2007	-	8.6 (386)
	AKAs: Dangerous Days (USA: short title)
5.	The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	8.0 (6)

6.	Cinematographer Style (2006)	(as Steven B. Poster) Himself	2006	-	7.1 (61)

7.	Who Needs Sleep? (2006)	(as Steven B. Poster)	2006	-	7.3 (65)

8.	'Donnie Darko': Production Diary (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	7.1 (165)

9.	Testament at 20 (2003) (V)	(as Steven B. Poster) Himself	2003	-	-

10.	"Anatomy of a Scene" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	6.1 (28)
	1 TV episode: "Anatomy of a Scene: Donnie Darko" (as Steven B. Poster) Himself

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