James AtwaterBuffy the Vampire Slayer (season 4) "Primeval" DVD commentary, disc six Contner (born June 12, 1947) is an American film, television director and cinematographer. His work includes episodes of such television series as Miami Vice, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, The X-Files and Star Trek: Enterprise. He has also directed several films, including One Hot Summer Night (1998), and Shark Swarm (2008).James A. Contner Biography ((?)-), Film Reference
Filmography
Director of photography
Film Year Film Director Notes 1980 CruisingWilliam FriedkinSecond collaboration with William Friedkin Gilda LiveMike Nichols Times SquareAllan Moyle 1981 NighthawksBruce Malmuth So FineAndrew Bergman 1983 Tough EnoughRichard Fleischer Eddie Macon's RunJeff Kanew Jaws 3-DJoe Alves 1984 Where the Boys Are '84Hy Averback The Flamingo KidGarry Marshall1985 The Last DragonMichael Schultz 1986 Let's Get HarryStuart Rosenberg HeatDick Richards1988 Monkey ShinesGeorge A. Romero
Camera and electrical department
Year Film Director Role Notes Other notes 1972 A Place Called TodayDon SchainFirst assistant cameraFirst collaboration with Don Schain Across 110th StreetBarry ShearAssistant camera 1973 Girls Are for LovingDon SchainFirst camera assistantSecond collaboration with Don Schain Cops and RobbersAram AvakianAssistant camera 1974 Crazy JoeCarlo LizzaniCamera assistant ClaudineJohn Berry Assistant camera1975 JawsSteven Spielberg1976 The Next ManRichard C. Sarafian Camera operator 1978 The WizSidney LumetFirst collaboration with Sidney Lumet The Brink's JobWilliam FriedkinAdditional photographyFirst collaboration with William Friedkin SupermanRichard DonnerCamera operator: USA1979 All That JazzBob Fosse Camera operator 1980 Just Tell Me What You WantSidney LumetSecond collaboration with Sidney Lumet It's My TurnClaudia WeillCamera operator: New York1981 On Golden PondMark RydellCamera operator1985 Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsGuy HamiltonDirector of photography: Second unit, New York2015 IthacaMeg RyanCamera operator: Second unit
Documentaries
Camera and electrical department
Year Film Director Role Notes1980 RockshowJack PriestleyCameramanConcert film
Shorts
Director of photography
Film Year Film Director2014 The CityLaura Ruschak2015 Bank Robbers & RobbersGreg Golter
TV documentaries
Camera and electrical department
Year Film Director Role1979 Wings Over the WorldJack PriestleyCameraman: Concert performance
TV movies
Camera and electrical department
Year Film Director Role 2013 Killing LincolnAdrian Moat"B" camera operator Killing KennedyNelson McCormickCamera operator: "C" camera
Director
Year Film1990 Hitler's Daughter 1991 The Ten Million Dollar Getaway The Return of Eliot Ness1993 The Cover Girl Murders 1996 When Friendship Kills She Woke Up Pregnant Abduction of Innocence1997 Touched by Evil 1998 Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie One Hot Summer Night Shattered Hearts: A Moment of Truth Movie 2005 Jane Doe: Vanishing Act McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty? 2007 Jane Doe: Ties That Bind Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss You've Got a Friend 2008 Shark Swarm Ladies of the House
Producer
Year Film Director Role1996 Abduction of Innocence HimselfSupervising producer 1998 Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie Co-executive producer One Hot Summer Night Shattered Hearts: A Moment of Truth Movie
TV series Year Title Notes1985 Miami Vice11 episodes1986−87 Crime Story10 episodes
Camera and electrical department
Year Title Role Notes1975−76 Movin' OnCamera operator10 episodes1984 Paper DollsCinematographer: New York shoot 6 episodes2014 Turn: Washington's Spies Camera operator: "B" camera2016 Mercy Street
Director
Year Title Notes1987 Crime Story1 episode1988 The Equalizer3 episodes 1989 Miami Vice 1 episode Unsub Hard Time on Planet Earth The Young Riders Island Son1988−89 21 Jump Street4 episodes 1990 Tour of Duty 1 episode Max Monroe: Loose Cannon1989−90 Wiseguy4 episodes1990−91 Midnight Caller3 episodes 1991 Gabriel's Fire 1 episode The Flash Palace Guard 1992 Mann & Machine Raven 1993 I'll Fly Away Key West The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1991−93 Reasonable Doubts2 episodes 1994 seaQuest 2032 1 episode Hawkeye 1995 New York Undercover The Commish2 episodes The Wright Verdicts 1 episode The X-Files Hercules: The Legendary Journeys American Gothic1996 Fortune Hunter1991−96 Sisters15 episodes 1997 Dark Skies2 episodes Pensacola: Wings of Gold 1 episode 1998 Prey Push V.I.P.2000 Roswell 2 episodes2000−01 The Invisible Man 2001 Dark Angel 1 episode Smallville 2002 The Dead Zone Firefly1998−2003 Buffy the Vampire Slayer20 episodes2002−03 Star Trek: Enterprise5 episodes1998−2004 Charmed4 episodes1999−2004 Angel13 episodes2004 The Division 1 episode 2005 Las Vegas Point Pleasant The Inside Killer Instinct2 episodes2006 In Justice 1 episode2007 The Dresden Files2009 Dollhouse
Producer
Year Title Role Notes1999−2003 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Co-producer16 episodes1999−2004 Angel13 episodes
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