Ken Kelsch
Camera
Biography
Kenneth Arthur Kelsch (July 8, 1947 – December 11, 2023) was an American cinematographer. He was best known for his guerilla filmmaking style and his career-spanning partnership with filmmaker Abel Ferrara, with whom he made more than a dozen films, including The Driller Killer (1979), Bad Lieutenant (1992), Dangerous Game (1993), The Addiction (1995), The Blackout (1997), and Welcome to New York (2014), as well as a segment of the HBO dark comedy drama anthology series Subway Stories (1997).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ken Kelsch
Filmography
Acting (7)
2019
Twisted Tale: The Unmaking of Spookiesas Himself
7.5
5.0
2008
100 Feetas Garbage Man
5.7
1999
New Rose Hotelas The Expeditor
5.3
1998
Susan's Planas Casino Pit Boss
4.7
1993
Dangerous Gameas Camera Operator (uncredited)
5.7
5.7
Production & Directing (44)
2019
The ProjectionistDirector of Photography
6.0
2018
Talking with the VampiresDirector of Photography
5.0
2016
The Brooklyn BankerDirector of Photography
4.8
2014
Welcome to New YorkDirector of Photography
5.1
2013
House of Last ThingsDirector of Photography
5.0
2012
4:44 Last Day on EarthDirector of Photography
4.8
2009
Desert FlowerDirector of Photography
7.6
2008
SıcakDirector of Photography
3.5
2008
Return to Sleepaway CampDirector of Photography
5.7
2008
Return to Sleepaway CampCinematography
5.7
2008
100 FeetDirector of Photography
5.7
2008
Chelsea on the RocksDirector of Photography
5.7
2005
Before It Had a NameDirector of Photography
3.8
2005
Missing in AmericaDirector of Photography
5.7
2003
Happy EndDirector of Photography
5.1
2003
Asmalı Konak: HayatDirector of Photography
4.3
2003
TestosteroneDirector of Photography
5.3
2001
'R XmasDirector of Photography
6.2
2000
It Had to Be YouDirector of Photography
6.1
1999
New Rose HotelDirector of Photography
5.3
1999
Invisible ChildDirector of Photography
6.9
1998
Rear WindowDirector of Photography
5.4
1998
Susan's PlanDirector of Photography
4.7
1998
The ImpostorsDirector of Photography
6.0
1998
MontanaDirector of Photography
5.6
1998
A Brooklyn State of MindDirector of Photography
5.3
1997
Every 9 SecondsDirector of Photography
5.0
1997
Subway StoriesDirector of Photography
5.6
1997
The BlackoutDirector of Photography
5.8
1996
The ProsecutorsDirector of Photography
8.0
1996
Big NightDirector of Photography
7.0
1996
Killer: A Journal of MurderDirector of Photography
5.9
1996
The FuneralDirector of Photography
6.8
1995
Condition RedDirector of Photography
4.8
1995
The AddictionDirector of Photography
6.5
1994
Drop SquadDirector of Photography
3.5
1994
Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson WhittakerDirector of Photography
6.3
1993
Dangerous GameDirector of Photography
5.7
1992
Bad LieutenantDirector of Photography
7.0
1992
Killer DeadDirector of Photography
3.0
1986
SpookiesDirector of Photography
4.7
1982
In Our WaterAdditional Camera
7.6
1979
The Driller KillerDirector of Photography
5.2
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Manson GirlsDirector of Photography