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Joe Pytka

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  • Cinematographer
  • Editor
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Joe Pytka
Joe Pytka was born on 4 November 1938 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a director and cinematographer, known for Pepsi: Archaeology (1985), Space Jam (1996) and Hallmark: Dance Cards (1991).
BornNovember 4, 1938
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BornNovember 4, 1938
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Known for

    Pepsi: Archaeology
    Video
    • Director
    • 1985
    Michael Jordan and Billy West in Space Jam (1996)
    Space Jam
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1996
    Hallmark: Dance Cards
    Video
    • Director
    • 1991
    Richard Dreyfuss in Let It Ride (1989)
    Let It Ride
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1989

    Credits

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    Director

    • George Lois in Lunch with George and Ed (2017)
      Lunch with George and Ed
      • Director
      • 2017
    • McDonald's: Good Things (2015)
      McDonald's: Good Things
      8.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Britney Spears SuperBowl 2015 Commercial (2015)
      Britney Spears SuperBowl 2015 Commercial
      6.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Eye (2013)
      Eye
      8.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Michael Jackson's Vision (2010)
      Michael Jackson's Vision
      9.6
      Video
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Clydesdale American Dream (2006)
      Clydesdale American Dream
      Short
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Les Lions de Cannes 2003 (2003)
      Les Lions de Cannes 2003
      5.6
      • director (segment "IBM")
      • 2003
    • John Lennon in Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon (2003)
      Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon
      7.8
      Video
      • video "Just Like Starting Over"
      • 2003
    • Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003)
      Michael Jackson: Number Ones
      8.6
      Video
      • Director (segments "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Dirty Diana")
      • 2003
    • Diet Pepsi: 'Some things Never Change' (2002)
      Diet Pepsi: 'Some things Never Change'
      Short
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Britney Spears: Joy of Pepsi (2001)
      Britney Spears: Joy of Pepsi
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Britney Spears: Pepsi Generation (2001)
      Britney Spears: Pepsi Generation
      7.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Britney: The Videos (2001)
      Britney: The Videos
      6.8
      Video
      • Director (segment "Joy Of Pepsi")
      • 2001
    • IBM - The Pitch
      Video
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Pepsi 'Big Slam' Commercial (2001)
      Pepsi 'Big Slam' Commercial
      6.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2001

    Cinematographer

    • George Lois in Lunch with George and Ed (2017)
      Lunch with George and Ed
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • McDonald's: Good Things (2015)
      McDonald's: Good Things
      8.5
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Eye (2013)
      Eye
      8.8
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Clydesdale American Dream (2006)
      Clydesdale American Dream
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006
    • Threnody
      5.8
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2002
    • Diet Pepsi: 'Some things Never Change' (2002)
      Diet Pepsi: 'Some things Never Change'
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2002
    • IBM - The Pitch
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001
    • Pepsi 'Big Slam' Commercial (2001)
      Pepsi 'Big Slam' Commercial
      6.0
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001
    • Cannes Goods II
      • Cinematographer
      • 1987
    • Pepsi: Archaeology
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1985
    • Ronald Reagan: Prouder, Stronger, Better
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 1984
    • Thirsty Workers
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 1981

    Editor

    • George Lois in Lunch with George and Ed (2017)
      Lunch with George and Ed
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • IBM - The Pitch
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2001

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
    • Born
      • November 4, 1938
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Spouse
      • Emmanuelle ?
    • Other works
      TV commercial: Directed the "Stanley Cup" Super Bowl spot TV commercial for FedEx.

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Holds the record for most nominations for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials.

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