Reed Smoot (cinematographer)
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Reed P. Smoot A.S.C.
is a United States
cinematographer
associated with many successful IMAX
documentaries
and theme park rides.
Less recently, he did the cinematography for The Great American Cowboy
, which won the 1973 Academy Award
for best documentary feature.
Smoot is a Latter-day Saint. He received a BA in Advertising from BYU
in 1969, and is married to his wife Julia.
American Society of Cinematographers
The American Society of Cinematographers is an educational, cultural, and professional organization. It is not a labor union, and it is not a guild. Membership is by invitation and is extended only to directors of photography and special effects experts with distinguished credits in the film...
is a United States
United States
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cinematographer
Cinematography
Cinematography is the making of lighting and camera choices when recording photographic images for cinema. It is closely related to the art of still photography...
associated with many successful IMAX
IMAX
IMAX is a motion picture film format and a set of proprietary cinema projection standards created by the Canadian company IMAX Corporation. IMAX has the capacity to record and display images of far greater size and resolution than conventional film systems...
documentaries
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
and theme park rides.
Less recently, he did the cinematography for The Great American Cowboy
The Great American Cowboy
The Great American Cowboy is a 1973 documentary film by Kieth Merrill. The film, which won the 1973 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, is about the battle between two rodeo stars for the world championship: veteran Larry Mahan and newcomer Phil Lyne.-External links:* at the Internet Movie...
, which won the 1973 Academy Award
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
for best documentary feature.
Smoot is a Latter-day Saint. He received a BA in Advertising from BYU
BYU
-Education:* Brigham Young University, a university located in Provo, Utah, USA administered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.**BYU Salt Lake Center, a satellite center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA...
in 1969, and is married to his wife Julia.
Cinematography
- Are You Listening? (1971)
- The Great American CowboyThe Great American CowboyThe Great American Cowboy is a 1973 documentary film by Kieth Merrill. The film, which won the 1973 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, is about the battle between two rodeo stars for the world championship: veteran Larry Mahan and newcomer Phil Lyne.-External links:* at the Internet Movie...
(1973) - The Lost Manuscript (1974)
- Cipher in the SnowCipher in the SnowCipher in the Snow is a short story written by Jean Mizer about the death of an ostracized teenager. It was later made into a short film by Brigham Young University in 1973.-Background:...
(1974) - The First Vision (1976)
- John Baker's Last Race (1976)
- The Phone Call (1977)
- The Mailbox (1977)
- The Gift (1977)
- Where Jesus Walked (1978)
- Uncle Ben (1978)
- The Great Brain (1978)
- The Emmett Smith Story (1979)
- Take Down (1979)
- WindwalkerWindwalker (1980 film)Windwalker is a 1981 western adventure film, based on a novel by Blaine M. Yorgason, starring Trevor Howard and Nick Ramus. It was shot in various outdoor locations in Utah. To maintain authenticity to the story, the film's dialogue is subtitled in English with Cheyenne and Crow languages spoken...
(1981) - Harry's WarHarry's War (1981 film)Harry's War is a feature length independent film from American Film Consortium and Taft International Pictures, released in 1981. Starring Edward Herrmann, Geraldine Page, Karen Grassle, David Ogden Stiers, Elisha Cook, Salome Jens and Noble Willingham...
(1981) - The Avenging (1982)
- Mountain Charlie (1982)
- Ballet Robotique (1982)
- The Last Leaf (1983)
- When Your Lover Leaves (1983)
- Grand Canyon: The Hidden SecretsGrand Canyon: The Hidden SecretsGrand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets is a 34-minute American short documentary IMAX feature film that was theatrically released on June 16, 1984. The film was created, directed, and written by American filmmaker Kieth Merrill and was produced by Destination Cinema...
(1984) - Rainbow WarRainbow WarRainbow War is a 19-minute animated/live action short film created for Expo 86, the 1986 World's Fair in Vancouver, BC. It was directed by Bob Rogers and cinematography was done by Reed Smoot....
(1985) - Lots of LuckLots of LuckLots of Luck is a 1985 Walt Disney television film directed by Peter Baldwin.- Plot :The film focuses on a blue-collar family who wins the lottery. Their lives are changed forever, sometimes for the good, sometimes for the bad.-Cast:...
(1985) - Door to Door (1985)
- The Long Hot Summer (1985)
- Spirit Lodge (1986)
- Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills (1986)
- The WraithThe WraithThe Wraith is a 1986 action/science fiction film, directed and written by Mike Marvin. The film was later featured in an episode of Cinema Insomnia....
(1986) - RusskiesRusskiesRusskies is a 1987 film starring Whip Hubley and Joaquin Phoenix . It was directed by Rick Rosenthal, with cinematography by Reed Smoot...
(1987) - The Pump (1988)
- Alamo: The Price of Freedom (1988)
- Gleaming the CubeGleaming the CubeGleaming the Cube is an American movie released in 1989. It featured Christian Slater as Brian Kelly, a 16-year-old skateboarder investigating the death of his adopted Vietnamese brother.The Skating Technical Advisor for the film was original Z-Boy, Stacy Peralta...
(1989) - Legacy: A Mormon JourneyLegacy: A Mormon JourneyLegacy: A Mormon Journey is a 53-minute film produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Legacy depicts the life of two recent converts from the 1830s to the 1890s...
(1990) - Back to Neverland (1990)
- Don't Tell Her It's MeDon't Tell Her It's MeDon't Tell Her It's Me is a 1990 comedy film starring Shelley Long, Steve Guttenberg, and Jami Gertz...
(1990) - To Be an Astronaut (1992)
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyHomeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyHomeward Bound: The Incredible Journey is a 1993 American remake of the 1963 film The Incredible Journey, which was based on the best-selling novel The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford. Directed by Duwayne Dunham, it was released on February 3, 1993...
(1993) - The Mountain of the LordThe Mountain of the LordThe Mountain of the Lord is a 72-minute film produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It depicts the story of the building of the Salt Lake Temple in a fictional encounter between a reporter and Wilford Woodruff and was produced for the centennial of its dedication, shown during...
(1993) - Rubdown (1993)
- Yellowstone (1994)
- The Women of Spring Break (1995)
- Zion Canyon: Treasure of the Gods (1996)
- Imagine Indiana (1996)
- Special Effects: Anything Can HappenSpecial Effects: Anything Can HappenSpecial Effects: Anything Can Happen is an American documentary film directed by Academy Award-winning sound designer Ben Burtt and narrated by John Lithgow. It was released to IMAX theaters in 1996.-Overview:...
(1996) - Not in This Town (1997)
- Divided by Hate (1997)
- Dinosaur (1998)
- No Laughing Matter (1998)
- Mysteries of EgyptMysteries of EgyptMysteries of Egypt is an IMAX film about Howard Carter's discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922. Directed by Bruce Neibaur, the film was released in June 1998.-Cast:* Omar Sharif - Grandfather* Kate Maberly - Granddaughter...
(1998) - Olympic Glory (1999)
- Galapagos: The Enchanted Voyage (1999)
- Out of Annie's Past (2000)
- Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000)
- Shackleton's Antarctic AdventureShackleton's Antarctic AdventureShackleton's Antarctic Adventure is an IMAX film about the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton between 1914 and 1917. Directed by George Butler, the film was released in February 2001 and was narrated by Kevin Spacey...
(2001) - All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (2001)
- China: The Panda Adventure (2001)
- The Human Body (2001)
- Ultimate X: The MovieUltimate X: The MovieUltimate X: The Movie is a 2002 documentary film based on the 2001 X Games. It features athletes including Dave Mirra, Mike Metzger, Brian Deegan, and Mat Hoffman...
(2002) - Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees (2002)
- The Young Black StallionThe Young Black StallionThe Young Black Stallion is a 2003 Disney made-for-IMAX film that debuted in select IMAX theaters in the United States on December 25, 2003. It was directed by Simon Wincer. Noted for its beautiful scenery and wide-angle shots, the 45-minute movie was filmed in various settings in Africa...
(2003) - Mystery of the NileMystery of the NileMystery of the Nile is a 2005 IMAX film documenting the first successful expedition to navigate the entire length of the Blue Nile and Nile from its source in Ethiopia to the Mediterranean Sea. The expedition was led by geologist Pasquale Scaturro. The journey took 114 days and was finished on...
(2005) - Mystic IndiaMystic IndiaMystic India is a 2004 large format film about India's culture, people, and traditions. It is told through the 12,000 km barefoot journey throughout 18th century India undertaken by the Hindu adolescent ascetic Nilkanth, later known in life as Swaminarayan by his followers. The film was...
(2005) - Lincoln's Eyes (2005)
- The Work and the Glory: American ZionThe Work and The Glory: American Zion (film)The Work and the Glory: American Zion is the sequel to the 2004 film The Work and the Glory and continues the struggle of the Steed's family's conversion to the then new Mormon religion. The film also explores the family's relationship with their community and its founder, Joseph Smith.This movie...
(2005) - Journey Across India (2007)
- Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (2007)
- Mysteries of the Great Lakes (2008)
- Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds ConcertHannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds ConcertHannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert is a 2008 American concert film from Walt Disney Pictures presented in Disney Digital 3-D. Released in the United States and Canada originally for one week, February 1–7, 2008, with release in other countries later on...
(2008) - Wild OceanWild Ocean (film)Wild Ocean is a 2008 documentary 3D IMAX film about the annual migration of billions of sardines, the sardine run, up the South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Coast and its human and animal impact.-External links:* at Giant Screen Films...
(2008) - Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert ExperienceJonas Brothers: The 3D Concert ExperienceJonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience is a 2009 concert film released in Disney Digital 3-D, Real D 3D and IMAX 3D. It was released in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico on February 27, 2009 with the release in other countries later on. The film stars the American pop trio Kevin, Joe...
(2009) - Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)