John Harris
Cunoscut Pentru
Camera
Born
May 14, 1925 (age 100)
Birth Place
London, England, UK
Died
July 3, 2012
Biografie
Born in London to a family with artistic leanings, he pursued a lifelong fascination with image and light. Early exposure to cinema and theatre sparked a curiosity about how frames tell stories, guiding a path that blended technical skill with creative intuition. He developed a hands-on approach, mastering the mechanics of cameras and the craft of composition while maintaining a thoughtful awareness of context and audience. Over the years, his work bridged documentary and narrative forms, reflecting a disciplined attention to detail and atmosphere. He remained committed to the idea that a single moment captured on film can illuminate broader human experiences, inviting viewers to observe with curiosity and empathy.
Filmografie
Amicus: House of Horrors
2012 — Self
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
2006 — camera operator
Hermanas
2005 — still photographer
Millennium
1989 — second unit director of photography
White Nights
1985 — additional photography
The Bounty
1984 — camera operator
Superman II
1980 — camera operator
Superman
1978 — camera operator
The People That Time Forgot
1977 — aerial director of photography
H.M.P.
1976 — director of photography
Inserts
1975 — camera operator
And Now the Screaming Starts!
1973 — camera operator