Janusz Kaminski

1. Janusz Kaminski By David Devlin, Bozeman, Montana

2. Introduction An experienced cinematographer in Bozeman, Montana, David Devlin has worked on music videos (30 Seconds to Mars), commercials (for Calvin Klein), and episodes of David Fincher’s House of Cards. He has also collaborated extensively with renowned cinematographer, Janusz Kaminski. David Devlin assisted Mr. Kaminski on a number of Steven Spielberg productions.

3. About Janusz Kaminski Born in Ziebice , Poland, Janusz Kaminski moved to the United States in 1981. He went on to earn a bachelor of arts in film from Chicago’s Columbia College, where he was a classmate of Avatar cinematographer, Mauro Fiore. Mr. Kaminski also earned a master’s degree from the American Film Institute of Los Angeles. After working for several years as a gaffer and chief lighting technician, he embarked on a 25-year career as a cinematographer.

4. Conclusion In addition to filming such Steven Spielberg productions as Minority Report, Amistad, Saving Private Ryan, and Lincoln, Janusz Kaminski has served as director of photography for War of the Worlds and for Munich, which was nominated for an Academy Award. He also shot the Academy Award-winning film, Jerry Maguire. Janusz Kaminski is currently working on Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones 5.