Phedon Papamichael

Phedon Papamichael

Born: February 10, 1962
in Athens, Greece
Phedon Papamichael (Greek: Φαίδων Παπαμιχαήλ, born 1962) is a cinematographer and film director.

Born in Athens, Greece, Papamichael came to the United States at age six when his father went to work as a production designer for John Cassavetes. He studied photography and art at the University of Munich, graduating with a degree in Fine Arts in 1982. He learned cinematography on the job, starting with Dance of the Damned in 1988.

Papamichael made his directorial debut with Showtime's Sketch Artist in 1992. He also directed the 1994 independent film Dark Side of Genius. He has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 2000. In the same year he won the Prix Vision at the Avignon Film Festival for 27 Missing Kisses.

Phedon's most recent directed film From Within premiered April 25, 2008 at the Tribeca Film Festival and was later included as one of the films in the third After Dark Films 8 Films to Die For series.

Movies for Phedon Papamichael...

Balkan Spirit
Title: Balkan Spirit
Character: Himself - Cinematographer & Director
Released: April 8, 2013
Type: Movie
Filmmaker Hermann Vaske explores the creative Balkan world in the hopes of understanding the meaning of "Balkan spirit".
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Hawaiian Style
Title: Hawaiian Style
Character: Self
Released: June 8, 2011
Type: Movie
Behind the Scenes of "The Descendants" focusing on the effect of Hawaiian culture on the film.
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Working with Alexander
Title: Working with Alexander
Character: Self
Released: June 8, 2011
Type: Movie
Behind the scenes of "The Descendants" focusing on the relationships of cast and crew with their director, Alexander Payne.
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Everybody Loves George
Title: Everybody Loves George
Character: Self
Released: June 8, 2011
Type: Movie
Behind the Scenes of "The Descendants" focusing on George Clooney.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.