James Michael Muro, Jr. (born October 12, 1964) is an American cinematographer and director. He is known primarily for his Steadicam work. In the late 1980s and 1990s, he was James Cameron's Steadicam operator of choice, working on the Cameron-directed films The Abyss, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, True Lies, and Titanic. Throughout his career, he has been credited as Jimmy Muro, James Muro, Jim Muro, and J. Michael Muro.
J. Michael Muro | |
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| Born | James Michael Muro, Jr. October 12, 1964 Queens, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
Muro also did Steadicam and B-camera operating on Kevin Costner's Academy Award-winning epic Dances with Wolves, contributing to cinematographer Dean Semler's win of the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. He has also worked on Costner's Open Range, making his debut as a director of photography.[1]
In 1987, Muro made his directorial debut with the horror film Street Trash. He has directed several episodes of the Warner Bros. Television series Southland.[2]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
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| 2003 | Open Range | Kevin Costner | |
| 2004 | Crash | Paul Haggis | Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2005 | Roll Bounce | Malcolm D. Lee | |
| 2006 | Flicka | Michael Mayer | |
| 2007 | Rush Hour 3 | Brett Ratner | |
| The Last Mimzy | Robert Shaye | ||
| 2008 | Traitor | Jeffrey Nachmanoff | |
| 2009 | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant | Paul Weitz | |
| 2011 | What's Your Number? | Mark Mylod | |
| 2013 | Parker | Taylor Hackford | |
| 2016 | The Book of Love | Bill Purple | |
| 2018 | Billionaire Boys Club | James Cox | |
| 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 | Kevin Costner | |
| Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 |
Personal life
editMuro's father was the owner of Statewide Auto Parts, a now-defunct junkyard located at 1256 Grand Street, Brooklyn, New York City.[3]
References
edit- ^ "J. Michael Muro". Archived from the original on August 17, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Cinematographers.nl".
- ^ Gingold, Michael (Director and Producer) (2017). Elmer's Turf: The NYC Locations of Brain Damage (Featurette). Arrow Video. Event occurs at 6:01–6:42.
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