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'''James Michael Muro, Jr.''' (born 1966) is an Italian-American [[BAFTA Award]]-nominated cinematographer and director. He is known primarily for his [[Steadicam]] work. In the late 1980s and 1990s, he was [[James Cameron]]'s Steadicam operator of choice, working on Cameron's hit films ''[[The Abyss]]'', ''[[Terminator 2: Judgment Day]]'', ''[[True Lies]]'', and ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]''. Throughout his career, he has been credited as '''Jimmy Muro''', '''James Muro''', '''Jim Muro''', and '''J. Michael Muro'''.
'''James Michael Muro, Jr.''' (born 1966) is an Italian-American [[BAFTA Award]]-nominated cinematographer and director. He is known primarily for his [[Steadicam]] work. In the late 1980s and 1990s, he was [[James Cameron]]'s Steadicam operator of choice, working on Cameron's hit films ''[[The Abyss]]'', ''[[Terminator 2: Judgment Day]]'', ''[[True Lies]]'', and ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]''. Throughout his career, he has been credited as '''Jimmy Muro''', '''James Muro''', '''Jim Muro''', and '''J. Michael Muro'''.


Muro also did Steadicam and B-camera operating on [[Kevin Costner]]'s [[Academy Award]]-winning epic ''[[Dances with Wolves]]'', contributing to cinematographer [[Dean Semler]]'s win of the [[Academy Award for Best Cinematography]]. He has also worked on Costner's ''[[Open Range (2003 film)|Open Range]]'', making his debut as a director of photography.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20110817043925/http://web.me.com/jimmuro/jmichaelmuro/About_Me.html|title=J. Michael Muro}}</ref>
Muro also did Steadicam and B-camera operating on [[Kevin Costner]]'s [[Academy Award]]-winning epic ''[[Dances with Wolves]]'', contributing to cinematographer [[Dean Semler]]'s win of the [[Academy Award for Best Cinematography]]. He has also worked on Costner's ''[[Open Range (2003 film)|Open Range]]'', making his debut as a director of photography.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.me.com/jimmuro/jmichaelmuro/About_Me.html |title=J. Michael Muro |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817043925/http://web.me.com/jimmuro/jmichaelmuro/About_Me.html |archivedate=2011-08-17 |df= }}</ref>


In 1986, Muro began his career by directing the low-budget cult horror movie ''[[Street Trash]]''. He has gone on to direct several episodes of the [[Warner Bros. Television]] series ''[[Southland (TV series)|Southland]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/muro.htm|title=Cinematographers.nl}}</ref>
In 1986, Muro began his career by directing the low-budget cult horror movie ''[[Street Trash]]''. He has gone on to direct several episodes of the [[Warner Bros. Television]] series ''[[Southland (TV series)|Southland]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/muro.htm|title=Cinematographers.nl}}</ref>

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J. Michael Muro
Born
James Michael Muro, Jr.

1966 (age 57–58)
Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • director
  • camera operator
Years active1982–present

James Michael Muro, Jr. (born 1966) is an Italian-American BAFTA Award-nominated cinematographer and director. He is known primarily for his Steadicam work. In the late 1980s and 1990s, he was James Cameron's Steadicam operator of choice, working on Cameron's hit films The Abyss, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, True Lies, and Titanic. Throughout his career, he has been credited as Jimmy Muro, James Muro, Jim Muro, and J. Michael Muro.

Muro also did Steadicam and B-camera operating on Kevin Costner's Academy Award-winning epic Dances with Wolves, contributing to cinematographer Dean Semler's win of the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. He has also worked on Costner's Open Range, making his debut as a director of photography.[1]

In 1986, Muro began his career by directing the low-budget cult horror movie Street Trash. He has gone on to direct several episodes of the Warner Bros. Television series Southland.[2]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "J. Michael Muro". Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Cinematographers.nl".