Tom Stern

Tom Stern earned both Oscar® and BAFTA Award nominations for Best Cinematography for his work on Clint Eastwood's drama "Changeling." Stern, who has enjoyed a long association with Eastwood, most recently lensed the critically acclaimed dramas "Invictus" and "Gran Torino." He also served as the cinematographer on Eastwood's World War II dramas "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Letters from Iwo Jima"; the Oscar®-winning dramas "Million Dollar Baby" and "Mystic River"; and "Blood Work," which marked Stern's first film as a director of photography.

Stern's collaborations with other directors include Pavel Lungin's "Tsar," Susanne Bier's "Things We Lost in the Fire," Christophe Barratier's "Paris 36," Alison Eastwood's "Rails & Ties," Tony Goldwyn's "The Last Kiss," John Turturro's "Romance & Cigarettes," Scott Derrickson's "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" and Rowdy Herrington's "Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius."

A 30-year industry veteran, Stern has worked with Clint Eastwood for more than two decades, going back to when Stern was a gaffer on such films as "Honkytonk Man," "Sudden Impact," "Tightrope," "Pale Rider" and "Heartbreak Ridge." Becoming the chief lighting technician at Malpaso Productions, he worked on a wide range of films, including Eastwood's "The Rookie," "Unforgiven," "A Perfect World," "True Crime" and "Space Cowboys." As a chief lighting technician, he also teamed with other directors, including Michael Apted on "Class Action," and Sam Mendes on "American Beauty" and "Road to Perdition," among others.

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