Biography
Kenneth Arthur Kelsch (July 8, 1947 – December 11, 2023) was an American cinematographer. He was best known for his guerilla filmmaking style and his career-spanning partnership with filmmaker Abel Ferrara, with whom he made more than a dozen films, including The Driller Killer (1979), Bad Lieutenant (1992), Dangerous Game (1993), The Addiction (1995), The Blackout (1997), and Welcome to New York (2014), as well as a segment of the HBO dark comedy drama anthology series Subway Stories (1997).
Filmography
Cast Credits
Twisted Tale: The Unmaking of Spookies
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2019
Talking with the Vampires
Character:
MOVIE • 2018
100 Feet
Character: Garbage Man
MOVIE • 2008
New Rose Hotel
Character: The Expeditor
MOVIE • 1999
Susan's Plan
Character: Casino Pit Boss
MOVIE • 1998
Dangerous Game
Character: Camera Operator (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1993
Don't Go in the House
Character:
MOVIE • 1979
Crew
Crew Credits
The Projectionist
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2019
Talking with the Vampires
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2018
The Brooklyn Banker
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2016
Welcome to New York
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2014
House of Last Things
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2013
4:44 Last Day on Earth
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2012
Desert Flower
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2009
Sıcak
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2008
Return to Sleepaway Camp
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2008
100 Feet
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2008
Chelsea on the Rocks
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2008
Before It Had a Name
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2005
Medium
Role: Director of Photography
TV • 2005
Missing in America
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2005
Happy End
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2003
Asmalı Konak: Hayat
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2003
Testosterone
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2003
'R Xmas
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2001
It Had to Be You
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2000
New Rose Hotel
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 1999