Yoram Astrakhan

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Biography

Yoram Astrakhan is an Israeli cinematographer and director based in Los Angeles, California. He studied at the Hadassah College of Technology photography school in Jerusalem, and holds a Master of Arts degree in Cinematography from the American Film Institute.

Filmography

7.0

Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy

As he enters his eighth decade in the movies, Warner Bros. celebrates this cinematic icon - actor, producer, director, master filmmaker - with 9 new documentaries covering the entire breadth of Eastwood's remarkable career.

4.0

Dinocroc

After an African dinosaur ancestor of the crocodile is found, Dr. Campbell uses its DNA to create prototypes at Paula Kennedy's Gereco lab.

5.0

Kolobos

Five young individuals agree to live in an isolated lodge together and have their daily activities filmed. But soon the house is locked down and they each run into the murderous clutches of a faceless serial killer who may not be working alone.

5.3

Inside Out

A film that shows how "hard" it is to be son of celebrities.

4.3

Net Worth

Net Worth details the serio-comic story of four friends who learn the value of friendship as they embark on a thirty day contest to achieve the highest net worth in a new city with no cash and no connections.

6.2

Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking 2001: A Space Odyssey opened the door to all the films and filmmakers who followed it. Through interviews with directors such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Sydney Pollack - as well as special effects professionals and cultural historians - this documentary examines the legacy of Kubrick's masterpiece and its influence on science fiction films, special effects and world cinema.

8.0

Ocean's Team 3.0

Director Gary Ross and participants from the previous extras discuss the challenge of casting a film where group chemistry is even more important than the individual performances.

7.0

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.

5.8

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

An in-depth look at Dirty Harry (1971), featuring interviews with such film artists as Michael Madsen, 'Hal Holbrook', John Milius, 'Shane Black' and John Badham.

6.6

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic "Ben-Hur".

6.5

Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic

The behind-the-scenes story of how "Casablanca" became an American film classic.

4.4

Shakedown

In the middle of a devastating Los Angeles earthquake, terrorists and bank robbers battle over a deadly super-virus.

3.2

The Doorway

Four young college students agree to fix up an abandoned home for rent, only to discover the demons within and an open doorway... to Hell.

6.0

The Craft of Dirty Harry

A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.

4.5

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

Filmmakers, social scientists and authors take a provocative look at the moral, political and ethical themes of the Dirty Harry films.

N/A

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera movement, editing, music and sound to tell stories that would be impossible in any other medium. This in-depth documentary allows directors such as William Friedkin, Martin Scorsese and Guillermo del Toro to examine the power and mastery of Hitchcock's cinematic style.

8.4

An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'The Bridges of Madison County'

Follow the difficult birth and full realization of this beautifully told romance through its many twists and turns. Through interviews with Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep, screenwriter Richard LaGravenese and many others, this documentary reveals the commitment, hard work and creativity it took to bring to the screen this classic love story in the style of George Stevens or John Ford.

6.8

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style

Documentary that features interviews with Martin Scorsese, Curtis Hanson, Francis Lawrence, William Friedkin, Guillermo Del Toro, John Carpenter and others as they discuss the films and style of the Master of Suspense.

8.0

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.

6.0

The Suicide Club

A man joins a secret club for those who are seeking to end their lives, only to rediscover his will to live upon meeting the club's only female member.