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Martin Bell(I)

  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Editor
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Martin Bell was born on 16 January 1943 in the USA. He is a director and cinematographer, known for Streetwise (1984), Twins (2004) and American Heart (1992). He was previously married to Mary Ellen Mark.
BornJanuary 16, 1943
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Streetwise (1984)
    Streetwise
    8.2
    • Director
    • 1984
    Twins (2004)
    Twins
    7.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 2004
    American Heart (1992)
    American Heart
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1992
    Prom (2010)
    Prom
    7.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Director

    • Streetwise Revisited: Rat (2021)
      Streetwise Revisited: Rat
      6.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Mary Ellen Mark and Erin Blackwell in Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell (2016)
      Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Prom (2010)
      Prom
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Erin Blackwell in Erin (2005)
      Erin
      6.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Sheryl Crow in The Very Best of Sheryl Crow: The Videos (2004)
      The Very Best of Sheryl Crow: The Videos
      6.6
      Video
      • video "Strong Enough"
      • 2004
    • Twins (2004)
      Twins
      7.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Brotherhood of Murder (1999)
      Brotherhood of Murder
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Jeff Bridges, Frances McDormand, Beau Bridges, and Shelton Dane in Hidden in America (1996)
      Hidden in America
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1996
    • The Amazing Plastic Lady (1995)
      The Amazing Plastic Lady
      7.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Sheryl Crow: Strong Enough (1995)
      Sheryl Crow: Strong Enough
      4.3
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Erin Blackwell in Tiny at 20 (1993)
      Tiny at 20
      6.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 1993
    • American Heart (1992)
      American Heart
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Late Night in Concert
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Streetwise (1984)
      Streetwise
      8.2
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Marillion: Recital of the Script (1983)
      Marillion: Recital of the Script
      8.6
      Video
      • Director
      • 1983

    Cinematographer

    • Mary Ellen Mark and Erin Blackwell in Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell (2016)
      Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell
      6.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Streetwise (1984)
      Streetwise
      8.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 1984
    • Rock Steady Crew: (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew (1983)
      Rock Steady Crew: (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
      5.4
      Music Video
      • director of photography
      • 1983
    • James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy (1981)
      James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1981
    • Trevor Howard in Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980)
      Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
      6.4
      • lighting cameraman
      • 1980
    • On Location: Dustin Hoffman (1971)
      On Location: Dustin Hoffman
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1971

    Editor

    • Mary Ellen Mark and Erin Blackwell in Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell (2016)
      Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell
      6.6
      • Editor
      • 2016
    • Prom (2010)
      Prom
      7.0
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2010
    • Twins (2004)
      Twins
      7.4
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2004

    Personal details

    • Born
      • January 16, 1943
      • USA
    • Spouse
      • Mary Ellen Mark198? - May 25, 2015 (her death)

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