David Myers
Camera·May 8, 1914·† August 26, 2004 — 90 years old·Auburn, New York, USA
David Myers was a cinematographer best-known for his camera work on landmark concert documentaries such as 'Woodstock', 'Elvis on Tour' and 'The Grateful Dead Movie', and 'Cracked Actor'. He started as still photographer after being inspired by the works of Walker Evans in an exhibition at the New York Museum of Modern Art in 1938.
Known For
House of 1000 Corpses
2003·6.2
THX 1138
1971·6.4
The Last Waltz
1978·7.7
Woodstock
1970·7.5
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
2019·7.0
Black Panthers
1968·7.1
The Black Stallion Returns
1983·6.5
Uncle Yanco
1967·7.2
The Making of Star Wars
1977·7.1
Marjoe
1972·7.6
Roadie
1980·5.9
The Grateful Dead Movie
1977·7.1
Filmography · 53
2022Neil Young: Harvest TimeSelf · Director of Photography2021The World of Piri ThomasCamera Operator2019Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin ScorseseDirector of Photography2013RockshowCamera Operator2004Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'Self2003House of 1000 CorpsesAdditional Second Assistant Camera1996Wee Sing: Wee Singdom The Land of Music and FunWeeber1988Tom Waits: Big TimeCamera Operator1986Neil Young & Crazy Horse - In a Rusted Out GarageDirector of Photography1986Hard TravelingDirector of Photography1985Louie BluieCinematography1984UFOriaDirector of Photography1983GospelDirector of Photography1983Deadly ForceDirector of Photography1983The Black Stallion ReturnsDirector of Photography1982Human HighwayDirector of Photography1981Zoot SuitDirector of Photography1980Joni Mitchell: Shadows and LightDirector of Photography · Camera Operator1980RoadieDirector of Photography1980Die LaughingDirector of Photography1979Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never SleepsDirector of Photography1979...And Your Name Is JonahDirector of Photography1978The Secret Life of PlantsDirector of Photography1978FMDirector of Photography1978The Last WaltzAdditional Director of Photography1978Renaldo and ClaraDirector of Photography1978ForeverDirector of Photography1978Sammy Stops the WorldDirector of Photography1977The Making of Star WarsDirector of Photography1977The Grateful Dead MovieDirector of Photography1976Welcome to L.A.Director of Photography1976The Mysterious MonstersDirector of Photography1976Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in FilmsDirector of Photography1975David Bowie: Cracked ActorDirector of Photography1973The Hero Cop: Yesterday and TodayDirector of Photography1973Let the Good Times RollDirector of Photography1973Save the ChildrenDirector of Photography1973WattstaxDirector of Photography1973Journey to the Outer LimitsDirector of Photography1972Journey Through the PastDirector of Photography1972MarjoeDirector of Photography1971This is ItDirector of Photography1971BushmanDirector of Photography1971Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & EnglishmenDirector of Photography1971Soul to SoulDirector of Photography1971THX 1138Director of Photography1971Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'Self1970WoodstockCamera Operator1969Johnny Cash at San QuentinDirector of Photography1968Black PanthersDirector of Photography1967Uncle YancoCamera Operator · Director of Photography1961Ask Me, Don't Tell MeDirector · Writer · Director of Photography1957Ansel Adams, PhotographerDirector · Director of Photography