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David Sperling

Career

Active from 1980 to 2020, with a break from 1997 to 2012, busiest in 1990 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score47/100
Highest rated
Poster for 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus
50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Sperling Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    2.1, average 3.4
  • Catharsis
    3.9, average 5.1
  • Wholesome
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Politics
    1.5, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Darkly Comic 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

22
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles
Moses Ezekiel: Portrait of a Lost Artist
Moses Ezekiel: Portrait of a Lost Artist (2024)

Cinematography

Holy Silence
Holy Silence (2020)

Director of Photography

2010s

5 titles · average score 55
Julie Taymor: Shakespeares Kino
Julie Taymor: Shakespeares Kino (2017)

Director of Photography

Deli Man
Deli Man (2015)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train (2014)
GoodWatch score 30

Cinematography

50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus
50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus (2013)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago (2011)

Additional Camera

2000s

1 title
New Orleans: Music in Exile
New Orleans: Music in Exile (2006)

Cinematography

1990s

5 titles · average score 41
The Royale
The Royale (1996)

Cinematography

The Kingdom of Zydeco
The Kingdom of Zydeco (1994)

Director of Photography

Cool Blue
Cool Blue (1990)
GoodWatch score 34

Director of Photography

Mom
Mom (1990)
GoodWatch score 47

Director of Photography

Overexposed
Overexposed (1990)

Director of Photography

1980s

8 titles · average score 41
The Drifter
The Drifter (1988)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

Andy Colby’s Incredibly Awesome Adventure
Andy Colby’s Incredibly Awesome Adventure (1988)
GoodWatch score 46

Cinematography

Street Trash
Street Trash (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Revenge of the Stolen Stars
Revenge of the Stolen Stars (1986)
GoodWatch score 33

Cinematography

Olivia
Olivia (1983)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Boogeyman II
Boogeyman II (1983)
GoodWatch score 21

Director of Photography

The Boogey Man
The Boogey Man (1980)
GoodWatch score 38

Director of Photography

Bloodeaters
Bloodeaters (1980)
GoodWatch score 30

Editor, Director of Photography

1970s

1 title · average score 57
The Driller Killer
The Driller Killer (1979)
GoodWatch score 57

Additional Camera