Ken Kelsch

Ken Kelsch
Born
Kennth Arthur Kelsch

(1947-07-08)July 8, 1947
New York City, U.S.
DiedDecember 11, 2023(2023-12-11) (aged 76)
Alma materMontclair State College
New York University
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1972–2019
OrganizationAmerican Society of Cinematographers
Known forBad Lieutenant, Big Night, The Driller Killer, The Funeral
Children3
Military career
Service / branchUnited States Army
UnitUnited States Army Special Forces
Battles / warsVietnam War

Kenneth Arthur Kelsch (July 8, 1947 – December 11, 2023)[1] was an American cinematographer, teacher, and Vietnam veteran. He was best known for his guerilla filmmaking style and his career-spanning partnership with cult genre director Abel Ferrara, with whom he made more than 15 films.

His films include The Driller Killer (1979), Bad Lieutenant (1992), Dangerous Game (1993), Big Night (1996) and a Rear Window (1998) remake starring a paralyzed Christopher Reeve. On television, he was the director of photography on two seasons of Medium, several TV movies and, with Ferrara, one segment of the anthology series Subway Stories (1997).

In 1996, he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for his work on The Funeral (1996).

  1. ^ "In Memoriam: Ken Kelsch, ASC (1947-2023)". The American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved October 14, 2024.