Film Director and Cinematographer. He is best remembered tor his collaborations with Michael Apted, Lawrence Kasdan, Ken Kwapis, and Paul Schrader. In 1964, he graduated from Loyola Marymount University (LMU) with a bachelor's degree. Bailey also graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts with a graduate degree in 1968. Afterward, he spent 11 years apprenticing as a crew member with Néstor Almendros, Vilmos Zsigmond, and other renowned cinematographers. He served as director of photography for the films "Boulevard Nights" (1979), "Ordinary People" (1980), and "American Gigolo" (1980). At the 1985 Cannes Film Festival, he shared the Best Artistic Contribution Award with Philip Glass and Eiko Ishioka for their work on the film "Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters" (1985). Additionally, he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography and the Camerimage Golden Frog Award for Best Cinematography for "Tough Guys Don't Dance" (1987) and "Forever Mine" (1999), respectively. He also worked on "Groundhog Day" (1993), "As Good As It Gets" (1997), "The Producers" (2005), and numerous other comedies. He was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2017.
Film Director and Cinematographer. He is best remembered tor his collaborations with Michael Apted, Lawrence Kasdan, Ken Kwapis, and Paul Schrader. In 1964, he graduated from Loyola Marymount University (LMU) with a bachelor's degree. Bailey also graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts with a graduate degree in 1968. Afterward, he spent 11 years apprenticing as a crew member with Néstor Almendros, Vilmos Zsigmond, and other renowned cinematographers. He served as director of photography for the films "Boulevard Nights" (1979), "Ordinary People" (1980), and "American Gigolo" (1980). At the 1985 Cannes Film Festival, he shared the Best Artistic Contribution Award with Philip Glass and Eiko Ishioka for their work on the film "Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters" (1985). Additionally, he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography and the Camerimage Golden Frog Award for Best Cinematography for "Tough Guys Don't Dance" (1987) and "Forever Mine" (1999), respectively. He also worked on "Groundhog Day" (1993), "As Good As It Gets" (1997), "The Producers" (2005), and numerous other comedies. He was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2017.
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