Phil Gries
Phil Gries | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 February 1943 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
Philip Richard Gries (born February 2, 1943) is an American cinematographer known for his work on over one thousand union (IATSE Local 600) and non-union projects, including documentaries, commercials, advertising, and adult films.[1]
His work spans over four decades including the Emmy Award-winning documentary Vermeer: Master of Light (2001), the PBS Frontline documentary 88 Seconds in Greensboro (1983), the PBS series The World of Ideas with Bill Moyers (1988), and the 13-part documentary series Mafia's Greatest Hits (2012).[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Gries was born in Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, to Nathan Gries (b. 1902) and Lillian K. Gries (b. 1905).[2]
Gries attended various educational institutions including P.S. 206, Yeshiva Rambam, Shell Bank Junior High School, and James Madison High School. Gries pursued higher education at Farmingdale State College, where he obtained an Associate Degree in Agronomy. He earned a bachelor's degree in film production from the City College of New York and a master's degree in fine arts in Film and Television from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[3][4]
Career[edit]
In the Fall of 1970, Gries began his freelance cinematography career in Los Angeles, joining the N.A.B.E.T cameraman's union. He later accepted a staff position as a cinematographer/editor at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay & WPNE, the Public Television Station affiliate, where he worked from 1974 to 1978.[5]
One of the highlights of Gries' career has been his association with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), for which he photographed 183 documentary productions over a period of twenty years. He has worked on documentary projects for PBS, including "The World of Ideas with Bill Moyers," "Frontline," and "American Masters."[6][7]
Gries is the founder and owner of Archival Television Audio, Inc., which was accredited by Guinness World Records in 2002 for approaching 1 million visitors.[8] Gries has appeared over 35 times on TV CONFIDENTIAL.[9]
Selected filmography[edit]
- Vermeer: Master of Light (2001)
- Ginevra’s Story
- The World of Ideas with Bill Moyers (series)
- The Story of English with Robert MacNeil (pilot)
- Biography
- 20/20
- Mister Abbott’s Broadway
- Showboat Story
- Television Makers
- Oscars (series)
- Carols for Christmas
- Britain at War
- The Search for Mind
- Bogart: The Untold Story
- The Survivors of the Shoah (Claude Lanzmann interviews for PBS)
- American Masters (including Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa and Placido Domingo: A Musical Life)
- Frontline (including "Secret File" and "88 Seconds in Greensboro")
- NOVA
- Wide Angle
- Medicine at the Crossroads
- Infinite Voyage
- American Experience
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Phil Gries' vintage sports recordings never grow old". Newsday. 25 June 2016.
- ^ "Phil Gries' vintage sports recordings never grow old". Newsday. 2016-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Gries, Phil (2010-09-22). "Archival Television Audio: surviving television broadcast sound tracks representing lost TV programs (1946-1972)". ARSC Journal. 41 (2): 250–254.
- ^ "TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 638.1: Phil Gries on the making of Harlem School 1970 is now available for listening on demand as a free podcast". TV Confidential. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "Coursicle – Chat with classmates". www.coursicle.com. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Mangos, Anthony (2020-09-25). "'The Sit-In': The week Harry Belafonte hosted 'The Tonight Show'". People's World. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "Search Results - Archival Television Audio". www.atvaudio.com. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "Phil Gries". Mubi (streaming service). Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "About". Television Confidential. 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
External links[edit]
Phil Gries at IMDb