Owen Roizman, Cinematographer of ‘The French Connection,’ ‘The Exorcist,’ and More Has Died at 86

Owen Roizman, a groundbreaking cinematographer who lensed a great many essential films over a 25-year career in features, has died, according to a report in Variety. The Brooklyn-born Roizman brought his talents to almost every conceivable genre, from action to horror to Westerns to comedy and even a legendary live concert performance. He worked with directors William Friedkin, Sydney Pollack, Elaine May, Sidney Lumet, Bob Fosse, John Huston, Lawrence Kasdan, and Barry Sonnenfeld. He was nominated for five Academy Awards, and won an honorary award in 2017. He was 86 years old. Roizman’s father, Sol Roizman, was a cameraman for… Read Full Article