Vision Quest (1985)

 

Directed by Harold Becker. Found on Tubi. Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Ronny Cox, Michael Schoeffling. Owen Roizman cinematography. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vision_Quest_(film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/vision-quest-1985

https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/vision-quest-anniversary-interview-matthew-modine-frank-jasper-1235094817/

https://variety.com/2025/film/features/vision-quest-40th-anniversary-matthew-modine-madonna-1236305857/ 

Straight Time (1978)

 

Directed by Ulu Grosbard. Dustin Hoffman, Harry Dean Stanton, Gary Busey, M. Emmet Walsh, Kathy Bates. I have this DVD. From the book No Beast So Fierce by Edward Bunker. Cinematography by Owen Roizman.  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_Time

https://trailersfromhell.com/straight-time-2/

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/91555/straight-time#articles-reviews?articleId=1148375

Three Days of the Condor (1975)

 

Directed by Sydney Pollack. Robert Redford, Max von Sydow, Faye Dunaway, Cliff Robertson. Blu-ray coming up next. I also have the book titled Six Days of the Condor. Cinematography by Owen Roizman. Hank Garrett has a memorable turn as The Mailman. He was on the Gilbert podcast.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Days_of_the_Condor

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/three-days-of-the-condor-1975

https://www.gilbertpodcast.com/hank-garrett/

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/4274/three-days-of-the-condor/#articles-reviews?articleId=184606

https://cinephiliabeyond.org/sydney-pollacks-three-days-condor-one-finest-spy-thrillers-ever-filmed/

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

 

Directed by Joseph Sargent. Walter Matthau. Robert Shaw. DVD playing now. I have this book too. David Shire music is memorable. Owen Roizman cinematography. Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo, Earl Hindman, Jerry Stiller, Doris Roberts, Tony Roberts, Dick O'Neill, Julius Harris, Tom Pedi. Who wants to know?!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Taking_of_Pelham_One_Two_Three_(1974_film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-taking-of-pelham-one-two-three-1974

https://trailersfromhell.com/the-taking-of-pelham-one-two-three/

https://thedissolve.com/features/movie-of-the-week/871-new-york-plays-itself-in-the-taking-of-pelham-one-/

https://thedissolve.com/features/movie-of-the-week/872-the-lost-new-york-of-the-taking-of-pelham-one-two-/

The French Connection (1971)

 

Directed by William Friedkin. Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider. Playing now on the Movies! channel. I also have this DVD. Cinematography by Owen Roizman. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_French_Connection_(film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-french-connection-1971

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/616234/the-french-connection-movie-facts

https://thedissolve.com/news/3517-out-of-the-past-the-french-connection-was-released/

https://ascmag.com/articles/beyond-the-frame-the-french-connection-1971

Owen Roizman: Cinematographer

 

Unfortunately the group upload images came out backwards order. Vision Quest now the header.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Roizman

Wyatt Earp.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2011-feb-07-la-et-owen-roizman-20110207-story.html

Taps.

https://www.cinematographers.nl/GreatDoPh/roizman.htm

Network.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005845/