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Caleb Deschanel
American cinematographer and film director (born 1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Caleb Deschanel, ASC (born September 21, 1944)[1] is an American cinematographer and director of film and television.[1] He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography six times.[2] He is a member of the National Film Preservation Board of the Library of Congress, representing the American Society of Cinematographers.[3] He has been married to actress Mary Jo Deschanel since 1972, with whom he has two daughters, actresses Emily and Zooey Deschanel.
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Born | Joseph Caleb Deschanel (1944-09-21) September 21, 1944 (age 79)[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, film director |
Years active | 1969–present |
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