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László Kovács

Camera

Born May 14, 1933 · Cece, Hungary

Died July 22, 2007

Also known as Leslie Kovacks · Laszlo Kovacs · Lazlo Kovacs

Biography

László Kovács was a Hungarian cinematographer who was influential in the development of American New Wave films in the 1970s, collaborating with directors like Peter Bogdanovich, Richard Rush, Dennis Hopper, Norman Jewison, and Martin Scorsese.

Filmography50+ titles

Mark of the Gun

1969Director of Photography

Light Keeps Me Company

2000as Self

Paper Moon

1973Director of Photography

The Last Waltz

1978Additional Director of Photography

Ghostbusters

1984Director of Photography

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977Additional Director of Photography

What's Up, Doc?

1972Director of Photography

Five Easy Pieces

1970Director of Photography

Easy Rider

1969Director of Photography

Targets

1968Director of Photography

Radio Flyer

1992Director of Photography

Say Anything

1989Director of Photography

Frances

1982Director of Photography

Return to Me

2000Director of Photography

A Day with the Boys

1969Director of Photography

My Best Friend's Wedding

1997Director of Photography

That Cold Day in the Park

1969Director of Photography

Miss Congeniality

2000Director of Photography

Copycat

1995Director of Photography

Two Weeks Notice

2002Director of Photography

Inside Moves

1980Director of Photography

Shattered

1991Director of Photography

Little Nikita

1988Director of Photography

Legal Eagles

1986Director of Photography

Nickelodeon

1976Director of Photography

Freebie and the Bean

1974Director of Photography

Jack Frost

1998Director of Photography

Shampoo

1975Director of Photography

Huckleberry Finn

1974Director of Photography

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

2008as Self

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

1995Director of Photography

The Toy

1982Director of Photography

Paradise Alley

1978Director of Photography

The King of Marvin Gardens

1972Director of Photography

Multiplicity

1996Director of Photography

For Pete's Sake

1974Director of Photography

Slither

1973Director of Photography

The Last Movie

1971Director of Photography

Heart Beat

1980Director of Photography

Pocket Money

1972Director of Photography

The Next Karate Kid

1994Director of Photography

The Scout

1994Director of Photography

Hells Angels on Wheels

1967Director of Photography

Steelyard Blues

1973Director of Photography

Deception

1992Director of Photography

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

1981Director of Photography

The Savage Seven

1968Director of Photography

Crackers

1984Director of Photography

Blood of Dracula's Castle

1969Director of Photography

Grizzly II: Revenge

1983Director of Photography