Fred J. Koenekamp
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Biography
Fred J. Koenekamp (November 11, 1922 - May 31, 2017) was an American director of photography for film and television productions.
Born: November 11, 1922
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Above, Beneath and Beyond the Valley: The Making of a Musical-Horror-Sex-Comedy
Retrospective documentary about the making of the 1970 cult film "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls."
Inside 'the Swarm'
A behind-the-scenes/Making of documentary short focused on Irwin Allen's all-star disaster flick The Swarm.
The Magnificent Rebel
Documentary short featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the 1973 film "Papillon." The film stars Steve McQueen and is based on the life story of Henri Charriere, both of whom can be seen on set in "The Magnificent Rebel."
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner
Almost everyone who worked with director Franklin J. Schaeffer on the film is interviewed here, including George C. Scott (this piece was done before he died in 1999) and they all seem to unanimously agree that he was a complete and total gentleman to work with. Oliver Stone shows up here to give us his thoughts on the film and accuse it for being in some part responsible for the bombing of Cambodia, which is an interesting theory if perhaps a little misguided (he claims that Nixon was so influenced by Patton that it resulted in his decision to launch that first attack which in turn resulted in the bombing). Other interviewees in this piece include Richard Zanuck, Jerry Goldsmith, Fred Koenekamp, Franklin J. Schaeffer himself, and the film's producer, Frank McCarthy. The interviews are nicely complimented by some behind the scenes clips as well as a small assortment of camera tests.
Filmography
as Self - Director of Photography
as Self
as Self