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Biography
Jost Vacano, BVK (born 15 March 1934) is a German cinematographer. He was the cinematographer of Das Boot and he also worked together with director Paul Verhoeven on seven films, including RoboCop and Total Recall. Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1991.
Awards & recognition
- Marburg Camera Award · 2010
- German Film Award
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1983 · nominated
Filmography18 titles

Das Boot
1981Director of Photography
1981Director of Photography

Tales from the Crypt
1989Director of Photography
1989Director of Photography

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
2023as Self
2023as Self

RoboCop
1987Director of Photography
1987Director of Photography

Side by Side
2012as Self
2012as Self

Total Recall
1990Director of Photography
1990Director of Photography

The NeverEnding Story
1984Director of Photography
1984Director of Photography

Starship Troopers
1997Director of Photography
1997Director of Photography

Soldier of Orange
1977Director of Photography
1977Director of Photography

Life After the NeverEnding Story
2024as Self
2024as Self

The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
1975Director of Photography
1975Director of Photography

Untamed Heart
1993Director of Photography
1993Director of Photography

21 Hours at Munich
1976Director of Photography
1976Director of Photography

Scene of the Crime
1970Director of Photography
1970Director of Photography

Hollow Man
2000Director of Photography
2000Director of Photography

Rocket Gibraltar
1988Director of Photography
1988Director of Photography

52 Pick-Up
1986Director of Photography
1986Director of Photography

Showgirls
1995Director of Photography
1995Director of Photography