Arthur Jafa

Cinematographer
Camera and Electrical Department
Director

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Arthur Jafa was born on 30 November 1960 in Tupelo, Mississippi, USA. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Daughters of the Dust (1991), Eyes Wide Shut (1999) and Pour le meilleur et pour le rire (2003).

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Daughters of the Dust (1991)

Daughters of the Dust

6.6

Cinematographer

1991

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

7.5

Camera and Electrical Department(as Arthur Jaffa, second unit)

1999

Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy in Pour le meilleur et pour le rire (2003)

Pour le meilleur et pour le rire

5.5

Camera and Electrical Department(second unit)

2003

Les rêves sont plus froids que la mort (2014)

Les rêves sont plus froids que la mort

7.5

Cinematographer

2014

Credits

Cinematographer

Happy Birthday, Marsha!
6.1
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2017
Apex
9.0
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2017
Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death
7.1
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2016
Solange: Don't Touch My Hair
7.0
Music Video
- Cinematographer
- 2016
Solange: Cranes in the Sky
7.3
Music Video
- Cinematographer
- 2016
Devendra Banhart: Saturday Night
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2016
In the Morning
7.9
- Cinematographer
- 2014
Florida Water
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2014
Les rêves sont plus froids que la mort
7.5
- Cinematographer
- 2014
Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack Story
6.9
TV Movie
- director of photography
- 2014
Head and Hands: My Black Angel
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2013
Diggy Simmons MOW
6.0
TV Movie
- Cinematographer
- 2013
Nine for IX
6.3
TV Series
- Cinematographer
- 2013
Rouch in Reverse
6.9
- Cinematographer
- 2013
Independent Lens
8.1
TV Series
- Cinematographer
- 2013

Camera and Electrical Department

Selma
7.5
- second unit: additional photography
- 2014
Africa Unite: A Celebration of Bob Marley's 60th Birthday
7.6
- cinematographer
- 2008
Flag Wars
7.1
- additional camera operator
- 2003
Pour le meilleur et pour le rire
5.5
- director of photography: second unit
- 2003
Emprise
7.2
- director of photography: second unit (uncredited)
- 2001
Eyes Wide Shut
7.5
- cinematographer: second unit (as Arthur Jaffa)
- 1999
Fresh Kill
6.1
- director of photography: second unit, Taiwan
- 1994
Malcolm X
7.7
- director of photography: second unit (as Arthur Jafa Fielder)
- 1992
Daughters of the Dust
6.6
- first camera operator (as A. Jaffa Fielder)
- 1991
My Brother's Wedding
7.1
- first assistant camera (as A.J. Fielder)
- 1983

Director

WS, a longer super nova
Short
- Director
- 2021
Kanye West Feat. Travis Scott: Wash Us in the Blood
5.8
Music Video
- Director
- 2020
The White Album
8.6
Short
- Director
- 2018
Jay-Z: 4:44
Video
- Director (as TNEG)
- 2017
Apex
9.0
Short
- Director
- 2017
Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death
7.1
Short
- Director
- 2016
New Soul Rebel: Adrian Younge
Short
- Director
- 2015
Les rêves sont plus froids que la mort
7.5
- Director
- 2014
Slowly This
Short
- Director
- 1995

Personal details

Alternative names
- A. Jaffa Fielder
Born
- November 30, 1960
- Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
Spouse
- Julie Dash1983 - ? (divorced, 1 child)

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Trivia
Has one daughter: N'Zinga.

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How old is Arthur Jafa?
64 years old
When was Arthur Jafa born?
November 30, 1960
Where was Arthur Jafa born?
Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
What is Arthur Jafa known for?
Daughters of the Dust, Eyes Wide Shut, Just Married, and Dreams Are Colder Than Death
Is Arthur Jafa married?
Yes, to Julie Dash since 1983

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