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Robert Paynter British cinematographer (Michael Jackson's Thriller) died he was , 82,

Robert William Paynter BSC  was an English cinematographer , 82.  He entered the film industry at the age of 15 as a camera trainee with the Government Film Department. He is widely known for his collaboration with John Landis and Michael Winner.

 (12 March 1928 - 20 October 2010)

 

 Significant collaborations

With John Landis


Russian ICBM from Spies like Us, last film on which Paynter collaborated with Landis
Paynter worked with director John Landis on five films: An American Werewolf in London, Trading Places, Thriller, Into the Night and Spies Like Us. Paynter helped to create a "pop" comic book-style of American Werewolf, Thriller and Into the Night.[2] He also made a cameo in three Landis' productions: Into the Night (as Security Guard), Spies like Us (as Dr. Gill) and Burke and Hare.

With Michael Winner

Winner collaborated on 10 films with Paynter (from 1969 to 1984), including: The Big Sleep (1978) and Scream for Help (1984).


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