John Charles Hora (February 16, 1940 – February 9, 2021) was an American cinematographer and actor.
John Hora | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Charles Hora February 16, 1940 |
| Died | February 9, 2021 (aged 80) |
| Years active | 1973–2012 |
Life and career
editHora was born in Pasadena in 1940; his father was an amateur still photographer, and his grandfather ran an photography studio in Missouri.[1][2]
As a cinematographer, Hora worked with director Joe Dante in numerous films. He also served as cinematographer for Michael Jackson's 1988 film Moonwalker and for the pilot for the television series Eerie, Indiana.[3][4]
As an actor, Hora performed in Dante's film Innerspace,[5] and later appeared in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (Which he also worked as the director of photography).
Hora also worked for The Los Angeles Film School and as secretary for the American Society of Cinematographers. In May 2005 he was honored by the magazine American Cinematographer.
Death
editFilmography
editFilm
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Maurie | Daniel Mann |
| 1978 | The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family | Frank Zuniga |
| 1981 | The Howling | Joe Dante |
| Liar's Moon | David Fisher | |
| 1984 | Gremlins | Joe Dante |
| 1985 | Explorers | |
| 1989 | Loverboy | Joan Micklin Silver |
| 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch | Joe Dante |
| 1992 | Honey, I Blew Up the Kid | Randal Kleiser |
| 1993 | Matinee | Joe Dante |
| 1998 | God Said, 'Ha!' | Julia Sweeney |
Documentary film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | New Gladiators | Bob Hammer | With Allen Daviau |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | It's a Good Life | Joe Dante | Segment of Twilight Zone: The Movie |
| 1988 | Smooth Criminal | Colin Chilvers | Segment of Moonwalker |
| The Jogger | Robert Resnikoff | ||
| 2012 | In the Picture | David Strohmaier | With Douglas Knapp |
Documentary short
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Journey Inside | Barnaby Jackson | |
| 2012 | The Last Days of Cinerama | Mike Celestino Robert Garren |
With Douglas Knapp |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ABC Afterschool Specials | Jack Regas | Episode "Pssst! Hammerman's After You!" |
| 1983 | Strange Companions | Frank Zuniga | TV movie |
| 1991 | Eerie, Indiana | Joe Dante | Episode "Forever Ware" |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Innerspace | Ozzie Wexler |
| 1992 | Honey, I Blew Up the Kid | Helicopter Observer |
| 2014 | Burying the Ex | Grumpy Customer |
References
edit- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20180616125945/http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/hora.htm
- ↑ Williams, David E. (February 16, 2021). "In Memoriam: John C. Hora, ASC (1940-2021)". theasc.com. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (February 18, 2021). "John Hora, Cinematographer on 'The Howling' and 'Gremlins,' Dies at 80". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Television Academy: John Hora". Emmy Awards. February 18, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ↑ Variety's Complete Home Video Directory (1988) R. R. Bowker. p. 472
- ↑ Williams, David E. (February 16, 2021). "In Memoriam: John C. Hora, ASC (1940-2021)". theasc.com. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ↑ https://www.televisionacademy.com/bios/john-hora
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