Robert Elfstrom

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Credits
100 titles

Past Film & Video (52 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Truth Tellers (2021) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$200K
Saving North (2020) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Groove Is Not Trivial (2016) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Broadway Idiot (2013) Additional Camera (as Bob Elfstrom) Additional Camera (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer		$6K	$28K	$28K
I Am Divine (2013) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer			$81K	$116K
Jane (2012) (Short) - Special Thanks (as Bob Elfstrom) Special Thanks (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer
A Place at the Table (2012) Additional Camera (as Bob Elfstrom) Additional Camera (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer		$92K	$231K	$231K
Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War (2012) Camera Camera See fewer
Manifest Destiny (2011) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible (2010) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Always My Son (2010) (Short) - Additional Cinematography Additional Cinematography See fewer
Dancing Across Borders (2010) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		$5K	$66K	$66K
Get Yer Ya Ya's Out (2009) (Video) - Additional Photography Additional Photography See fewer
The Uh-Oh Show (2009) Fred's Entourage Fred's Entourage See fewer
Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 (2009) Director Of Photography (Joan Baez interview) (as Bob Elfstrom) Director Of Photography (Joan Baez interview) (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer
The Good Samaritan (2008) (Short) - Priest Priest See fewer
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who (2007) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007) Additional Photography Additional Photography See fewer		$12K	$88K	$88K
The Rape of Europa (2006) Additional Camera (as Bob Elfstrom) Additional Camera (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer
Lost Secrets of Ancient Medicine: The Blue Buddha in Russia (2006) Additional Cinematographer Additional Cinematographer See fewer	CAD 400K
Lost Secrets of Ancient Medicine: The Journey of the Blue Buddha (2006) Additional Cinematographer Additional Cinematographer See fewer	CAD 400K
Outsider: The Life and Art of Judith Scott (2006) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004) Additional Camera Operator (as Bob Elfstrom) Additional Camera Operator (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer		$46K	$1.2MM	$2MM
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' (2002) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Know Your Foe (2002) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Making of 'Amadeus' (2002) (Video) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' (2001) (Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Lost in Las Vegas (2001) Cinematographer (as Bob Elfstrom) Cinematographer (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer
Bird by Bird with Annie (1999) Cinematographer (as Bob Elfstrom) Cinematographer (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer
Fleetwood Mac: Rumours (1997) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996) (Short) - Production Stills/footage (as Bob Elfstrom) Production Stills/footage (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer
Hawaii: Paradise in Peril (1993) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Ornette: Made in America (1985) Camera Operator (1968) Camera Operator (1968) See fewer
Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years (1985) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Say Amen, Somebody (1982) Additional Camera Operator Additional Camera Operator See fewer			$1.1MM	$1.1MM
Moses Pendleton Presents Moses Pendleton (1982) Cinematographer, Director, Writer (conceived by) Cinematographer, Director, Writer (conceived by) See fewer	$200K
Hopper's Silence (1981) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$100K
He Knows You're Alone (1980) Grip (as Bob Elfstrom) Grip (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer	$250K	$749K	$4.9MM	$4.9MM
No Maps on My Taps (1979) Assistant Camera, Cinematographer Assistant Camera, Cinematographer See fewer
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.: A Self-Portrait (1975) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Phantom of the Paradise (1974) Special Photography For Wedding Special Photography For Wedding See fewer	$1.3MM			$2K
The Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus (1973) Jesus Christ, Cinematographer, Director Jesus Christ, Cinematographer, Director See fewer
The Nashville Sound (1972) Cinematographer (photographed by), Director Cinematographer (photographed by), Director See fewer
Till Tomorrow (1972) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Gimme Shelter (1970) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Hi, Mom! (1970) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Other Voices (1970) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Johnny Cash! The Man, His World, His Music (1969) Cinematographer (filmed by), Director, Writer Cinematographer (filmed by), Director, Writer See fewer
The Effective Executive: Managing Time (1968) (Short) - Cameraman Cameraman See fewer
The Queen (1968) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		$7K	$48K	$48K
Lay My Burden Down (1966) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer

See all past film & video

Past Television (48 titles)	Episodes
Nova ScienceNow (2012) (TV Series) - Additional Camera Operator (1 episode, 2012) Additional Camera Operator (1 episode, 2012) See fewer What Makes Us Human? (Oct 10, 2012) Season 6, Episode 1 - Additional Camera Operator Additional Camera Operator See fewer	1
American Masters (2011–2012) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (recreations) (1 episode, 2011), Additional Photography (1 episode, 2012) Director Of Photography (recreations) (1 episode, 2011), Additional Photography (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Inventing David Geffen (Nov 20, 2012) Season 26, Episode 7 - Additional Photography Additional Photography See fewer John Muir in the New World (Apr 18, 2011) Season 25, Episode 3 - Director Of Photography (recreations) (as Bob Elfstrom) Director Of Photography (recreations) (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer	2
Commander in Heels (2012) (TV Movie) - Additional Photography Additional Photography See fewer
Art in the Twenty-First Century (2001–2012) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (18 episodes, 2001), Still Photographer (5 episodes, 2003) Cinematographer (18 episodes, 2001), Still Photographer (5 episodes, 2003) See fewer Balance (May 4, 2012) Season 6, Episode 4 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	18
Extended Play (2008–2012) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (5 episodes, 2008) Cinematographer (5 episodes, 2008) See fewer Lari Pittman: Audience - An Art21 Extended Play (Feb 17, 2012) Season 1, Episode 150 - Cinematographer (as Bob Elfstrom) Cinematographer (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Keeping Score (2011) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2011) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Mahler: Origins (Jun 23, 2011) Season 3, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
San Quentin Film School (2009) (TV Series) - Guest Cinematographer (1 episode, 2009) Guest Cinematographer (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Mar 27, 2009) Season 1, Episode 2 - Guest Cinematographer Guest Cinematographer See fewer	1
Nova (1993–2009) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (4 episodes, 1993), Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2004) Cinematographer (4 episodes, 1993), Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2004) See fewer The Big Energy Gamble (Jan 20, 2009) Season 35, Episode 19 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Inside Operation Wildfire (2008) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Investigators (2007) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2007) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Deadly Returns (Dec 18, 2007) Director Of Photography (as Bob Elfstrom) Director Of Photography (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer	1
The New Medicine (2006) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer (as Bob Elfstrom) Cinematographer (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer
The Mystery of Love (2006) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
American Experience (2002–2006) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2002) Cinematographer (2 episodes, 2002) See fewer Annie Oakley (May 8, 2006) Season 18, Episode 12 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer Public Enemy Number 1 (Feb 24, 2002) Season 14, Episode 10 - Cinematographer (as Bob Elfstrom) Cinematographer (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer	2
Breaking the Silence: Children's Stories (2005) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
P.O.V. (2004) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2004) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Freedom Machines (Sep 14, 2004) Season 17, Episode 7 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Great Performances (2004) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 2004) Camera Operator (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Keeping Score: MTT on Music (Jun 16, 2004) Season 32, Episode 14 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	1
Cat Stevens: Majikat (2004) (TV Special) - Cameraman (concert) Cameraman (concert) See fewer
Frontline (1997–2004) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (5 episodes, 1997), Cinematographer (3 episodes, 1998) Camera Operator (5 episodes, 1997), Cinematographer (3 episodes, 1998) See fewer Diet Wars (Apr 8, 2004) Season 22, Episode 7 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Bloodlines: Technology Hits Home (2003) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Independent Lens (2003) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 2003) Cinematographer (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Bird by Bird with Annie (Apr 22, 2003) Season 4, Episode 8 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Evolution (2002) (TV Mini-series) - Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2002), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2002) Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2002), Cinematographer (1 episode, 2002) See fewer What About God? (2002) Season 1, Episode 7 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Benjamin Franklin (2002) (TV Mini-series) - Additional Photographer (3 episodes, 2002) Additional Photographer (3 episodes, 2002) See fewer The Chess Master (2002) Season 1, Episode 3 - Additional Photographer (2002) Additional Photographer (2002) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow (2002) (TV Mini-series) - Camera Operator (4 episodes, 2002) Camera Operator (4 episodes, 2002) See fewer Terror and Triumph (Oct 22, 2002) Season 1, Episode 4 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Real Sex (1994–2002) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (4 episodes, 1994) Camera Operator (4 episodes, 1994) See fewer Real Sex 30: Down & Dirty (Aug 3, 2002) Season 1, Episode 30 - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
National Geographic Explorer (1993–2002) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (3 episodes, 1993) Cinematographer (3 episodes, 1993) See fewer Vietnam's Unseen War: Pictures from the Other Side (Jan 20, 2002) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Free Willy Story - Keiko's Journey Home (1999) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Xtreme: Sports to Die For (1999) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Life Beyond Earth (1998) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer (as Bob Elfstrom) Cinematographer (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer
Death Rituals (1997) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Wisdom of Faith with Huston Smith: A Bill Moyers Special (1996– ) (TV Mini-series) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Tales of Wood and Water (1992) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Caribbean Cool (1991) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
When the Earth Quakes (1990) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Danger at the Beach (1990) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Infinite Voyage (1989) (TV Series) - Additional Photography (1 episode, 1989) Additional Photography (1 episode, 1989) See fewer The Great Dinosaur Hunt (Jan 4, 1989) Season 2, Episode 2 - Additional Photography Additional Photography See fewer	1
Islands (1987) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Galapagos: My Fragile World (1986) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Portrait of America (1985) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1985), Producer (1 episode, 1985), Camera (1 episode, 1985) Director (1 episode, 1985), Producer (1 episode, 1985), Camera (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Hawaii (1985) Camera, Director, Producer Camera, Director, Producer See fewer	1
Smithsonian World (1985) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 1985) Cinematographer (1 episode, 1985) See fewer On the Shoulders of Giants (Nov 12, 1985) Season 2, Episode 2 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
NBC Special Treat (1984) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1984), Director (1 episode, 1984), Producer (1 episode, 1984) Director Of Photography (1 episode, 1984), Director (1 episode, 1984), Producer (1 episode, 1984) See fewer My Father the Circus King (Feb 2, 1984) Season 8, Episode 3 - Director Of Photography, Director, Producer Director Of Photography, Director, Producer See fewer	1
The Body Human (1977–1983) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (5 episodes, 1977), Director (2 episodes, 1978), Photographed By (1 episode, 1978) Cinematographer (5 episodes, 1977), Director (2 episodes, 1978), Photographed By (1 episode, 1978) See fewer The Living Code (Jun 13, 1983) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Omni: The New Frontier (1981) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (4 episodes, 1981) Cinematographer (4 episodes, 1981) See fewer Bionic Kidney/Andrus Magic (1981) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Sixth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (1981) (TV Special) - Principal Photography, Cinematographer, Director Principal Photography, Cinematographer, Director See fewer
Mysteries of the Sea (1980) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer, Director (as Bob Elfstrom) Cinematographer, Director (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer
Operation: Lifeline (1978–1979) (TV Series) - Director (9 episodes, 1978), Cinematographer (4 episodes, 1979), Director Of Photography (2 episodes, 1978) Director (9 episodes, 1978), Cinematographer (4 episodes, 1979), Director Of Photography (2 episodes, 1978) See fewer Dr. Joan Hodgeman (Nov 11, 1979) Season 1, Episode 7 - Cinematographer, Director Cinematographer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
The New Klan - Heritage of Hate (1978) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer (as Bob Elfstrom) Cinematographer (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer
Super Bowl (1976) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator (as Bob Elfstrom), Production (as Bob Elfstrom) Camera Operator (as Bob Elfstrom), Production (as Bob Elfstrom) See fewer
National Geographic Specials (1970) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 1970) Cinematographer (1 episode, 1970) See fewer Wild River (Feb 10, 1970) Season 1,970, Episode 1 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1