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John Bowring(1955-2011)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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John Bowring was born on 24 July 1955 in Australia. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Proof (1991), Clive James' Postcard from... (1989) and Being in Heaven (2009). He was married to Sue Greenshields. He died on 16 April 2011 in Hong Kong.
BornJuly 24, 1955
DiedApril 16, 2011(55)
BornJuly 24, 1955
DiedApril 16, 2011(55)
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Known for

Russell Crowe, Geneviève Picot, and Hugo Weaving in Proof (1991)
Proof
7.2
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1991
Clive James' Postcard from... (1989)
Clive James' Postcard from...
8.0
TV Series
  • Director
Being in Heaven (2009)
Being in Heaven
7.3
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 2009
Paul Hogan in The Paul Hogan Show (1973)
The Paul Hogan Show
8.0
TV Series
  • Camera and Electrical Department

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Chantelle Cano and Johnny Tedesco in The Touch of a Kiss (2008)
    The Touch of a Kiss
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
  • Australia's Lake Eyre (2002)
    Australia's Lake Eyre
    Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 2002
  • Go Before You Come
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1999
  • The Great Australian Bight (1997)
    The Great Australian Bight
    Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 1997
  • The Lucky Ones: Allied Airmen and Buchenwald
    • Cinematographer
    • 1994
  • Silence of the Hams (1992)
    Silence of the Hams
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1992
  • Frontline (1983)
    Frontline
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1988
  • Dateline (1984)
    Dateline
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • 60 Minutes Australia (1979)
    60 Minutes Australia
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1982–1984
  • The Ghan Is Going (1980)
    The Ghan Is Going
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1980
  • This Day Tonight (1967)
    This Day Tonight
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1976–1978
  • Of Course I Love Jim Cairns
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1975

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Being in Heaven (2009)
    Being in Heaven
    7.3
    • camera operator
    • 2009
  • Making 'Thunderstruck' (2004)
    Making 'Thunderstruck'
    Video
    • additional camera
    • 2004
  • Russell Crowe, Geneviève Picot, and Hugo Weaving in Proof (1991)
    Proof
    7.2
    • camera 1: second unit
    • 1991
  • Wide World of Sports (1981)
    Wide World of Sports
    6.3
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1988
  • Barry Humphries and Bert Newton in The 26th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1984)
    The 26th Annual TV Week Logie Awards
    TV Special
    • film cameraman
    • 1984
  • Perfect Match (1984)
    Perfect Match
    8.0
    TV Series
    • film camera
    • 1984–1989
  • Today (1982)
    Today
    3.3
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1982
  • The Ghan Is Going (1980)
    The Ghan Is Going
    TV Movie
    • camera operator
    • 1980
  • SBS News (1980)
    SBS News
    7.6
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1980
  • Paul Hogan in The Paul Hogan Show (1973)
    The Paul Hogan Show
    8.0
    TV Series
    • film cameraman
    • 1980
  • A Current Affair (1971)
    A Current Affair
    2.1
    TV Series
    • film cameraman
    • 1976
  • Neil Diamond: The 'Thank You Australia' Concert (1976)
    Neil Diamond: The 'Thank You Australia' Concert
    7.0
    TV Special
    • film camera
    • 1976

Director

  • Australia's Lake Eyre (2002)
    Australia's Lake Eyre
    Video
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • The Great Australian Bight (1997)
    The Great Australian Bight
    Video
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • Clive James' Postcard from... (1989)
    Clive James' Postcard from...
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Lemac Film and Digital
    • Official Site
  • Born
    • July 24, 1955
    • Australia
  • Died
    • April 16, 2011
    • Hong Kong
  • Spouse
    • Sue Greenshields? - April 16, 2011 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    First film was 'Retrogression' in year 10 at Kingswood College, Box Hill, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Nicknames
    • Brolga
    • JB

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