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Biography

After studying art and photography at the Pratt Institute, Becker began his career as a still photographer, ^[1] but later tried his hand at directing television commercials, short films and documentaries. Baker made his film debut in 1972 when he directed The Ragman's Daughter along with Souter Harris. ^[2] Pratt Institute is a specialized, private college in New York City with campuses in Manhattan and Brooklyn. ... Lens and mounting of a large format camera Photography is the technique of recording and generating permanent images, by the capturing and preservation of physical stimulus-patterns on a layer of photosensitive material. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Short subject is an American film industry term that historically has referred to any film in the format of two reels, or approximately 20 minutes running time, or less. ... Documentary film is a broad category of cinematic expression united by the intent to remain factual or non-fictional. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Filmography

• The Ragman's Daughter (1972) (with Souter Harris)
• The Onion Field (1979)
• The Black Marble (1980)
• Taps (1981)
• Vision Quest (1985)
• The Boost (1988)
• Sea of Love (1989)
• Malice (directed and produced) (1993)
• Bodily Harm (1993)
• City Hall (directed and produced) (1996)
• Mercury Rising (1998)
• Solo (1999)
• Domestic Disturbance (directed and produced) (2001)
• Rififi (remake of the 1955 original, slated to be released in 2009, starring Al Pacino. ^[3]

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Recognition

Becker won the Mannheim Film Festival Gold Prize for his short film Ivanhoe Donaldson.

References

External links

• http://www.filmreference.com/film/36/Harold-Becker.html
• Harold Becker at the Internet Movie Database