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Carl Boenish(1941-1984)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
  • Cinematographer
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Carl Boenish was born on 3 April 1941 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a director and cinematographer, known for The Gypsy Moths (1969), Playground in the Sky (1977) and Sky Dive (1979). He was married to Jean Boenish. He died on 7 July 1984 in Trollryggen Peak, Romsdal, Norway.
BornApril 3, 1941
DiedJuly 7, 1984(43)
BornApril 3, 1941
DiedJuly 7, 1984(43)
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Known for

The Gypsy Moths (1969)
The Gypsy Moths
6.3
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Carl Boenisch)
  • 1969
Playground in the Sky (1977)
Playground in the Sky
  • Director(as Carl Boenisch)
  • 1977
Sky Dive (1979)
Sky Dive
Short
  • Director(as Carl Boenisch)
  • 1979
Angel, Angel, Down We Go (1969)
Angel, Angel, Down We Go
4.3
  • Additional Crew(uncredited)
  • 1969

Credits

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Camera and Electrical Department

  • Big Wave (1984)
    Big Wave
    7.1
    • camera operator
    • 1984
  • The Flight of the Gossamer Condor (1978)
    The Flight of the Gossamer Condor
    6.7
    Short
    • additional photography
    • 1978
  • The Sky Divers
    6.4
    Short
    • aerial camera operator
    • 1969
  • The Gypsy Moths (1969)
    The Gypsy Moths
    6.3
    • special aerial photographer (as Carl Boenisch)
    • 1969

Director

  • Sky Dive (1979)
    Sky Dive
    Short
    • Director (as Carl Boenisch)
    • 1979
  • Playground in the Sky (1977)
    Playground in the Sky
    • Director (as Carl Boenisch)
    • 1977

Cinematographer

  • Sunshine Superman (2014)
    Sunshine Superman
    6.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 2014
  • Playground in the Sky (1977)
    Playground in the Sky
    • filmed by (as Carl Boenisch)
    • 1977

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Carl Boenisch
  • Born
    • April 3, 1941
    • New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • July 7, 1984
    • Trollryggen Peak, Romsdal, Norway
  • Spouse
    • Jean Boenish? - July 7, 1984 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1978 he shot footage of himself parachuting off El Capitan in Yosemite.

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