Ace cinematographer David Myers was well regarded in the movie industry for his sterling contributions to various rock-'n-roll music documentaries he photographed throughout his 50-year career. Myers was born on May 8, 1914, in Auburn, New York. He was inspired to become a still photographer after seeing a display of Depression-era photographer ...
Society of Operating Cameramen (SOC), Honorary member
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Was a pioneer of cinema verite documentary film making in the 1960s before moving into concert documentaries and feature films. He also traveled the world to make documentaries for the U.N. and National Geographic.
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Began his career as a still photographer. He launched his motion picture career in 1954 when his friend, famed photographer Imogen Cunningham, told the backers of a short film that she wouldn't make it without him.
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock
1999/I
Video documentary
Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend
1989
Documentary
Oh Happy Day
1987
Video
Hard Traveling
1986
director of photography
Wham! in China: Foreign Skies
1986
Documentary
Louie Bluie
1985
Documentary
UFOria
1985
director of photography
Partners in Crime
1984
TV Series
Gospel
1983
Documentary
Deadly Force
1983
Human Highway
1982
Zoot Suit
1981
director of photography
Shadows and Light
1980
Video documentary
Roadie
1980
director of photography
Die Laughing
1980
Rust Never Sleeps
1979
Documentary
No Other Love
1979
TV Movie
...And Your Name Is Jonah
1979
TV Movie director of photography
The Secret Life of Plants
1978
Documentary
FM
1978
director of photography
Renaldo and Clara
1978
Forever
1978
TV Movie director of photography
Sammy Stops the World
1978
The Making of 'Star Wars'
1977
TV Movie documentary
The Grateful Dead
1977
Documentary
Welcome to L.A.
1976
director of photography
Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films
1976
Documentary short
The Mysterious Monsters
1975
Documentary photography
Up from the Ape
1975
Documentary as David Meyers
Omnibus
1975
TV Series documentary 1 episode
Journey Through the Past
1974
Documentary
The Yanks Are Coming
1974
TV Movie
National Geographic Specials
1974
TV Series documentary 1 episode
Journey to the Outer Limits
1973
Documentary as David Meyers
Save the Children
1973
Documentary
Let the Good Times Roll
1973
Documentary uncredited
Wattstax
1973
Documentary uncredited
The Hero Cop: Yesterday and Today
1973
Documentary short
Marjoe
1972
Documentary
Bushman
1971
Documentary
Soul to Soul
1971
Documentary
Mad Dogs & Englishmen
1971
Documentary director of photography - as Dave Myers
THX 1138
1971
director of photography
Woodstock
1970
Documentary photographed by
Johnny Cash in San Quentin
1969
TV Movie documentary
Huey
1969
Documentary short
Oncle Yanco
1967
Documentary short
Ask Me, Don't Tell Me
1961
Documentary short
Ansel Adams, Photographer
1957
Documentary short
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Through the Wire
1990
Documentary additional photographer
Heat and Sunlight
1987
additional photographer
The River Rat
1984
camera operator: second unit
Frontline
1984
TV Series documentary camera operator - 2 episodes
The Black Stallion Returns
1983
additional photographer
Shadows and Light
1980
Video documentary camera operator
Rockshow
1980
Documentary camera operator
The Rose
1979
additional photographer: concert scenes
Wings Over the World
1979
TV Movie documentary camera operator
The Last Waltz
1978
Documentary additional director of photography
The Man with No Name
1977
TV Movie documentary camera operator
Bound for Glory
1976
cinematographer: documentary - uncredited
Let the Good Times Roll
1973
Documentary additional photographer
Elvis on Tour
1972
Documentary camera operator
Gimme Shelter
1970
Documentary camera operator
Oncle Yanco
1967
Documentary short camera operator
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ask Me, Don't Tell Me
1961
Documentary short
Ansel Adams, Photographer
1957
Documentary short
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wiseguy
1990
TV Series
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ask Me, Don't Tell Me
1961
Documentary short commentary
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ask Me, Don't Tell Me
1961
Documentary short producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'
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