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Caleb Deschanel

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Biography

Caleb Deschanel is an American film cinematographer and film/television director. He has been nominated for six Academy Awards, each time in the field of cinematography. The first nomination came in 1983 for the film The Right Stuff. His second was in 1984 for The Natural, the third in 1996 for Fly Away Home, the fourth in 2000 for The Patriot, the fifth for The Passion of the Christ (2004), and the sixth for Never Look Away (2018). He is the father of actresses Emily Deschanel and Zooey Deschanel.

Notable films

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Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Right Stuff

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Jack Reacher

Director of Photography

The Passion of the Christ

Director of Photography

The Lion King

Director of Photography

National Treasure

Director of Photography

The Patriot

Director of Photography

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Director of Photography

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Director of Photography

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The Reckless Edge - Talent as a Double-Edged Sword

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7 films

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