Michael Chapman

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Michael Crawford Chapman, A.S.C. (November 21, 1935 – September 20, 2020) was an American cinematographer and film director well known for his work on many films of the American New Wave of the 1970s and in the 1980s with directors such as Martin Scorsese and Ivan Reitman. He shot more than forty feature films, over half of those with only three different directors.

Most Popular Michael Chapman Trailers

Total trailers found: 73

The Godfather Trailer (1972)

14 March 1972

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family.

Jaws Trailer (1975)

20 June 1975

When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.

Taxi Driver Trailer (1976)

09 February 1976

Suffering from insomnia, disturbed loner Travis Bickle takes a job as a New York City cabbie, haunting the streets nightly, growing increasingly detached from reality as he dreams of cleaning up the filthy city.

Bridge to Terabithia Trailer (2007)

15 February 2007

Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else.

Primal Fear Trailer (1996)

03 April 1996

Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good.

The Fugitive Trailer (1993)

06 August 1993

Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death, Richard Kimble escapes from the law in an attempt to find the real killer and clear his name.

The Abyss Trailer (1989)

09 August 1989

A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks.

Space Jam Trailer (1996)

15 November 1996

With their freedom on the line, the Looney Tunes seek the help of NBA superstar Michael Jordan to win a basketball game against a team of moronic aliens.

In the Teeth of Jaws Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

BBC documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's Jaws.

Raging Bull Trailer (1980)

14 November 1980

The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.

Ghostbusters II Trailer (1989)

16 June 1989

The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.

The Lost Boys Trailer (1987)

31 July 1987

When an unsuspecting town newcomer is drawn to local blood fiends, the Frog brothers and other unlikely heroes gear up to rescue him.

The Thanksgiving Visitor Trailer (1968)

28 November 1968

In this sequel to Truman Capote's "A Christmas Memory," a boy recalls his life with an elderly cousin in rural Alabama in the 1930s and the lesson she taught him one Thanksgiving Day about dealing with a bully from school.

Gotham Trailer (1988)

21 August 1988

A New York private eye searches for a socialite who supposedly drowned 10 years before.

Eulogy Trailer (2004)

15 October 2004

A black comedy that follows three generations of a family, who come together for the funeral of the patriarch - unveiling a litany of family secrets and covert relationships.

Rising Sun Trailer (1993)

30 July 1993

When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Connor and Web Smith are called in to investigate.

Evolution Trailer (2001)

08 June 2001

A comedy that follows the chaos that ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term "survival of the fittest.

Annihilator Trailer (1986)

07 April 1986

Humanoid killer robots stalk a newspaperman, who has knowledge of their existence. One of the robots is made to look like his girl friend.

Six Days Seven Nights Trailer (1998)

12 June 1998

In the South Pacific island of Makatea, career-driven magazine editor Robin Monroe is on a week-long vacation getaway with her boyfriend, Frank Martin.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers Trailer (1978)

20 December 1978

The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.

Hoot Trailer (2006)

03 November 2006

A young man moves from Montana to Florida with his family, where he's compelled to engage in a fight to protect a population of endangered owls.

Klute Trailer (1971)

23 June 1971

A high-priced call girl is forced to depend on a reluctant private eye when she is stalked by a psychopath.

Scrooged Trailer (1988)

22 November 1988

Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life.

The Howling Trailer (1981)

21 January 1981

After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem.

The Wanderers Trailer (1979)

13 July 1979

The streets of the Bronx are owned by '60s youth gangs where the joy and pain of adolescence is lived.

The People Next Door Trailer (1970)

26 August 1970

A married couple struggle with the realities of their imperfect marriage as they fight to save and rehabilitate their teenage daughter from a life of drug addiction and ultimate committal to a mental ward.

The Watcher Trailer (2000)

08 September 2000

FBI agent Joel Campbell, burnt-out and shell-shocked after years spent chasing serial killers, flees L.

Third Degree Burn Trailer (1989)

28 May 1989

A down-and-out private eye (Treat Williams) gets too close to the wife (Virginia Madsen) of a rich man (Richard Masur) soon found dead.

Suspect Zero Trailer (2004)

27 August 2004

A killer is on the loose, and an FBI agent sifts through clues and learns that the bloodthirsty felon's victims of choice are other serial killers.

Doc Hollywood Trailer (1991)

02 August 1991

After leaving Washington D.C. hospital, plastic surgeon Ben Stone heads for California, where a lucrative practice in Beverly Hills awaits.

Kindergarten Cop Trailer (1990)

21 December 1990

Hard-edged cop John Kimble gets more than he bargained for when he goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to get the goods on a brutal drug lord while at the same time protecting the man's young son.

Quick Change Trailer (1990)

13 July 1990

With the aid of his girlfriend, Phyllis Potter, and best friend, Loomis, Grimm enters a Manhattan bank dressed as a clown, creates a hostage situation and executes a flawless robbery.

All the Right Moves Trailer (1983)

21 October 1983

Sensitive study of a headstrong high school football star who dreams of getting out of his small Western Pennsylvania steel town with a football scholarship.

The Last Detail Trailer (1973)

11 December 1973

Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way.

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid Trailer (1982)

21 May 1982

Juliet Forrest is convinced that the reported death of her father in a mountain car crash was no accident.

Loving Trailer (1970)

04 March 1970

Brooks Wilson is in crisis. He is torn between his wife Selma and two daughters and his mistress Grace, and also between his career as a successful illustrator and his feeling that he might still produce something worthwhile.

Shoot to Kill Trailer (1988)

12 February 1988

When a cunning murderer vanishes into the rugged mountains of the Pacific Northwest, pursuing FBI agent Warren Stantin must exchange familiar city streets for unknown wilderness trails.

The Man with Two Brains Trailer (1983)

10 June 1983

A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go more awry when he falls in love with a talking brain.

Hardcore Trailer (1979)

09 February 1979

A conservative Midwest businessman ventures into the sordid underworld of pornography in search of his runaway teenage daughter who’s making hardcore films in the pits of Los Angeles.

Side by Side Trailer (2012)

19 August 2012

Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium.

The Story of Us Trailer (1999)

14 October 1999

After 15 years of marriage, Katie and her husband, Ben, have grown apart. While they keep up the facade of having a contented marriage, mostly to not worry their children, they aren't happy together and argue frequently.

Walking on Sunshine Trailer (2014)

19 June 2014

Set to the music of popular hit 1980s songs. A beautiful coastal village, present day Italy. After a whirlwind romance, Maddie is preparing to marry gorgeous Italian Raf, and has invited her sister Taylor to the wedding.

Personal Best Trailer (1982)

05 February 1982

Young sprinter Chris Cahill is having difficulty reaching her potential as an athlete, until she meets established track star Tory Skinner.

The Last Waltz Trailer (1978)

26 April 1978

Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.

Making 'Taxi Driver' Trailer (1999)

14 June 1999

A behind the scenes snapshot of the making of one of the greatest films ever made. Filled with trivia, interviews from cast and crew, and more.

House of D Trailer (2004)

07 May 2004

In the present, artist Tom Warshaw recalls his traumatic coming of age. As a 13-year-old growing up in New York City in 1973, Tom hangs out with Pappass, a mentally disabled man.

Whispers in the Dark Trailer (1992)

06 August 1992

Psychiatrist Ann Hecker is ending one relationship and possibly starting an important new one, while finding that some of the sexual exploits her patients relate are weighing on her.

The Next Man Trailer (1976)

10 November 1976

Khalil is an Arab diplomat who wants to not only make peace with Israel, but admit the Jewish state as a member of OPEC.

The Front Trailer (1976)

17 September 1976

A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.

The Landlord Trailer (1970)

20 May 1970

At the age of twenty-nine, Elgar Enders "runs away" from home. This running away consists of buying a building in a black ghetto in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn.

Who Killed Teddy Bear? Trailer (1965)

01 September 1965

A grim police detective embarks on a one-man crusade to track down a depraved sex maniac when a nightclub deejay receives a disturbing series of obscene phone calls.

The Clan of the Cave Bear Trailer (1986)

17 January 1986

Natural changes have the clans moving. Iza, medicine woman of the "Clan of the Cave Bear" finds little Ayla from the "others"' clan - tradition would have the clan kill Ayla immediately, but Iza insists on keeping her.

Up the Sandbox Trailer (1972)

21 December 1972

Bored with day-to-day life in New York City and neglected by her husband, a young wife and mother slips into increasingly outrageous fantasies: her mother breaking into the apartment, an explorer's demonstration of tribal fertility music at a party causing strange transformations, and joining terrorists to plant explosives in the Statue of Liberty.

Little Murders Trailer (1971)

09 February 1971

A young nihilistic New Yorker copes with pervasive urban violence, obscene phone calls, rusty water pipes, electrical blackouts, paranoia, and ethnic-racial conflict during a typical summer of the 1970s.

The White River Kid Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999

Two con men are traveling through the American South when they are held hostage by a serial killer who is running from the authorities.

Fingers Trailer (1978)

02 March 1978

A wanna-be concert pianist spends his days making a living by collecting debts for his Mafioso father, a lifestyle that could eventually ruin his dreams of a musical career.

Peter Gabriel - POV Trailer (1991)

01 July 1991

An all-Gabriel performance featuring some of Gabriel's own 8mm work, personal footage from the two Amnesty International tours, a trip he took to the USSR and even home movies.

American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince Trailer (1978)

16 September 1978

Martin Scorsese spends an evening with larger-than-life raconteur Steven Prince—a former drug addict, road manager for Neil Diamond, and actor—as he recounts stories from his colorful life.

Visions of Light Trailer (1992)

17 September 1992

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing.

The White Dawn Trailer (1974)

21 July 1974

In 1896, three survivors of a whaling ship-wreck in the Canadian Arctic are saved and adopted by an Eskimo tribe but frictions arise when the three start misbehaving.