Peter Suschitzky

Peter Suschitzky

Known for: Camera
Biography: 1941-07-25 (82 years old)

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Peter Suschitzky, A.S.C. (born 25 July 1941) is a British cinematographer and photographer. Among his most known works as director of photography are The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Empire Strikes Back, and Mars Attacks! and the later films of David Cronenberg. Suschitzky succeeded Mark Irwin as Cronenberg's regular cinematographer when Irwin left during the pre-production of Dead Ringers (1988), and has been the cinematographer for all of Cronenberg's films since, with the exception of Crimes of the Future (2022). He has also collaborated with directors John Boorman, Ken Russell, Bernard Rose, and Tim Burton.

Suschitzky has been the recipient of four Genie Awards for Best Achievement in Cinematography, and a David di Donatello Award for Best Cinematography. He is featured in the book Conversations with Cinematographers, published by Scarecrow Press. He is married to Ilona Suschitzky.

In 2015 he was selected to be a member of the jury for the International Critics' Week section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

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Filmography

all 57

Movies 55

Director 20

self 2

TV Shows 2

Cinematographer
The Secret Life of Flowers

The Secret Life of Flowers (2017)

Movie
Director of Photography
Tale of Tales

Tale of Tales (2015)

Movie
6
Director of Photography
Maps to the Stars

Maps to the Stars (2014)

Movie
6.5
Director of Photography
After Earth

After Earth (2013)

Movie
6.17
Self
Citizens of Cosmopolis

Citizens of Cosmopolis (2012)

Movie
Cinematographer
Cosmopolis

Cosmopolis (2012)

Movie
Camera Operator
George Harrison: Living in the Material World

George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011)

Movie
Cinematographer
A Dangerous Method

A Dangerous Method (2011)

Movie
2.5
Cinematographer
Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises (2007)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Stone Council

The Stone Council (2006)

Movie
Self
Acts of Violence

Acts of Violence (2006)

Movie
Cinematographer
Shopgirl

Shopgirl (2005)

Movie
Director of Photography / 'A' Camera Operator
A History of Violence

A History of Violence (2005)

Movie
5.14
Director of Photography
Spider

Spider (2002)

Movie
Director of Photography
Red Planet

Red Planet (2000)

Movie
5.33
Cinematographer
eXistenZ

eXistenZ (1999)

Movie
4.5
Director of Photography
The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

Movie
8.5
Director of Photography
Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks! (1996)

Movie
6.2
Director of Photography / Camera Operator
Crash

Crash (1996)

Movie
5.76
Cinematographer
Immortal Beloved

Immortal Beloved (1994)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
M. Butterfly

M. Butterfly (1993)

Movie
6
Director of Photography
Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels (1993)

TV
Director of Photography
The Vanishing

The Vanishing (1993)

Movie
8
Cinematographer
The Public Eye

The Public Eye (1992)

Movie
Cinematographer
Naked Lunch

Naked Lunch (1991)

Movie
5.82
Cinematographer
A Man and Two Women

A Man and Two Women (1991)

Movie
Cinematographer
Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is (1990)

Movie
6
Director of Photography
Dead Ringers

Dead Ringers (1988)

Movie
5.73
Cinematographer
In extremis

In extremis (1988)

Movie
Cinematographer
Falling in Love

Falling in Love (1984)

Movie
4
Cinematographer
Krull

Krull (1983)

Movie
7.25
Director of Photography
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Movie
6.02
Director of Photography
Valentino

Valentino (1977)

Movie
Director of Photography
Lisztomania

Lisztomania (1975)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Movie
7.5
Director of Photography
All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small (1975)

Movie
Cinematographer
That'll Be The Day

That'll Be The Day (1973)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper (1972)

Movie
Cinematographer
Henry VIII and His Six Wives

Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972)

Movie
Cinematographer
Melody

Melody (1971)

Movie
Cinematographer
Figures in a Landscape

Figures in a Landscape (1970)

Movie
Director of Photography
Leo the Last

Leo the Last (1970)

Movie
Cinematographer
A Touch of Love

A Touch of Love (1969)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Gladiators

The Gladiators (1969)

Movie
Director of Photography
Lock Up Your Daughters

Lock Up Your Daughters (1969)

Movie
Cinematographer
A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968)

Movie
Cinematographer
Charlie Bubbles

Charlie Bubbles (1968)

Movie
Cinematographer
Privilege

Privilege (1967)

Movie
Camera Operator
Giacometti

Giacometti (1967)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree (1966)

Movie
Cinematography
Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait

Francis Bacon: Fragments of a Portrait (1966)

Movie
Cinematographer
It Happened Here

It Happened Here (1966)

Movie
Cinematographer
Road to St. Tropez

Road to St. Tropez (1966)

Movie
Cinematographer
Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad & Tobago (1964)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Meeting

The Meeting (1964)

Movie
Camera Operator
I Do - and I Understand

I Do - and I Understand (1964)

Movie
Cinematographer
A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

TV

Ratings

Average 6.13
Based on 3.53 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1964
1970
1988
1975
2017
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Information

Known For
Camera

Gender
Male

Birthday
1941-07-25 (82 years old)

Birth Place
London, United Kingdom

Father
Wolfgang Suschitzky

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Awards
Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography


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