Zach Kuperstein
Zach Kuperstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2009 - Present |
Zach Kuperstein is an American cinematographer.[1][2] He is best known for his work on Barbarian, The Climb, The Vigil and The Eyes of My Mother.[3][4][5]
Career
Zach graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in film and TV.[6] He is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600).[7] Variety named him Artisan Elite in 2017.[8] He has worked on music videos for Berhana, Aloe Blacc, A Place to Bury Strangers and more. He was also a director of photography for many short films, including Caught, No Longer Suitable for Use, Power Signal and more.[9][10][11]
In 2016, Zach served as cinematographer for the film The Eyes of My Mother, for which he was nominated at the 32nd Independent Spirit Awards and Camerimage.[6]
Selected filmography
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Eyes of My Mother | Nicolas Pesce | |
| 5 Doctors | Max Azulay and Matt Porter | ||
| 2018 | Jonathan | Bill Oliver | |
| 2019 | The Climb | Michael Angelo Covino | |
| The Vigil | Keith Thomas | ||
| 2020 | Model | Ran Jing | |
| Paper Spiders | Inon Shampanier | ||
| 2022 | Barbarian | Zach Cregger | |
| 2023 | Woman of the Hour | Anna Kendrick | |
| 2024 | Don't Move | Brian Netto and Adam Schindler | |
| 2025 | Untitled Home Invasion Romance | Jason Biggs |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 - 2015 | New Timers | TV Series |
| 2019 | Who Won the Year? | TV Special |
| 2023 | Monster Factory | TV Series |
Music video
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Katie Buchanan : "Go" | |
| 2017 | Berhana : "Grey Luh" | |
| 2018 | Aloe Blacc : "Brooklyn in the Summer" | |
| Mannywellz : "Hand of God" | ||
| 2022 | A Place to Bury Strangers : "I Disappear (When You're Near)" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nominated | Camerimage | Best Cinematography Debut | The Eyes of My Mother | [12] |
| 2017 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Cinematography | [13] |
References
- ^ "'The Vigil': How Cinematographer Zach Kuperstein Framed Iconic Moments Of Jewish Terror". forbes.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "Fincher Upstairs, Raimi Downstairs: DP Zach Kuperstein on Barbarian". filmmakermagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "Fincher Upstairs, Raimi Downstairs: The Cinematography of 'Barbarian'". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ ""Time Is Always the Biggest Challenge": DP Zach Kuperstein on The Climb". filmmakermagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "How 'The Eyes of My Mother' Cinematographer Rigged 'Crazy' Setups for Black-and-White Horror". nofilmschool.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ a b "TISCH WEST: DP VIDEO-CONFERENCE Q&A WITH ZACH KUPERSTEIN". tisch.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "ICG Magazine - April 2020 - New Technology". issuu.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "Variety's Artisans Elite 2017". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "Caught". nationalboardofreview.or. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "Power Signal". psfilmfest.org. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "No Longer Suitable For Use". tribecafilm.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "CINEMATOGRAPHERS' DEBUTS COMPETITION 2016 LINE-UP!". camerimage.pl. Archived from the original on 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "2017 Independent Spirit Awards: Full Winners List". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
External links
- Zach Kuperstein at IMDb
- Official website
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