
Oliver Stapleton
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Oliver David Whiteside Stapleton (born 12 April 1948), BSC is an English cinematographer. He graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1970 with a degree in psychology and from the National Film and Television School (NFTS) UK while working in South Africa (from 1966 to 1974) and England. One of his first efforts was the student film Shadowplay, a film about South African immigrants trying to adjust to life in London, which he wrote, directed, and edited. He progressed to filming music videos and commercials. He worked with many famous bands in the early-to-mid 80s, including a-ha, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Eddy Grant and The Human League.
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The Proposal (2009)
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She-Devil (1989)
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Pay It Forward (2000)
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Unthinkable (2010)
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The Cider House Rules (1999)
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Hot Pursuit (2015)
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Casanova (2005)
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The Water Horse (2007)
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The Best of Me (2014)
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
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The Grifters (1990)
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Birthday Girl (2001)
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An Unfinished Life (2005)
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Ned Kelly (2003)
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The Guilt Trip (2012)
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One Fine Day (1996)
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Unfinished Business (2015)
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Hero (1992)
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Look Who's Talking Now! (1993)
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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)
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Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
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The Comedian (2016)
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State and Main (2000)
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Bad News (1983)
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Buffalo Soldiers (2002)
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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
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The Shipping News (2001)
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My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
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The Hoax (2006)
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The Object of My Affection (1998)
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Restoration (1995)
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The People We Hate at the Wedding (2022)
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Aria (1987)
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The Snapper (1993)
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Absolute Beginners (1986)
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Let Him Have It (1991)
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Kansas City (1996)
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Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
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The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
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The Van (1996)
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Cheeky (2003)
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Will (2011)
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Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)
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Restless Natives (1985)
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Cookie (1989)
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Danny the Champion of the World (1989)
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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance (2000)
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Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
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Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988)
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The Comic Strip (1981)
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981)
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Running Out of Luck (1987)
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Jazz '34 (1997)
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Mantrap (1983)
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The Designated Mourner (1997)
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David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean (1984)
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Completely Bad News (2019)
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The Rupert Bear Story: A Tribute to Alfred Bestall (1982)
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Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (1984)
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Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt (1984)
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