Patrick Melly

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During the 1970's, Patrick Melly worked on civil rights documentaries, made his own award-winning short films, and entered the Masters of Fine Arts program at UCLA's film school. During the '80's into the '90's, Melly gaffed hundreds of music videos and a handful of feature films. During the '90's into the '00's, Melly gaffed hundreds of commercials. In 2000, Patrick Melly received a Best Cinematography Award from the FantasPorto film festival for the black & white feature "Night Train". Melly retired from the film business in 2013. Education: Master of Fine Arts, UCLA Film School, 1988 (School of Theater, Film, and Television); undergraduate study as an English major at UC Santa Barbara 1966-1970; Bachelor of Arts in English awarded by San Francisco State University 1977. First film: On the Battlefield (1972, Tricontinental Films)

参加作品

Night Train
Director of Photography
An overweight California slob hears his brother's been killed in Tijuana and goes down to investigate. Once there he meets an odd assortment of characters, all of whom either knew his brother or in some way were involved with him.
Zapped Again!
Second Unit Director of Photography
A new kid moves into school, making enemies with the affluent societies and joining the beleaguered Science Club. But when an old potion is discovered to confer telekinetic power he gets the chance to get his own back, as well as having a bit of fun on the side.
Casual Sex?
Gaffer
Two girls go away to a holiday resort looking for a change of pace, hoping to meet some nice men for a change. They discover that they can't find the perfect man, and this forces them to reconsider their attitudes to men in general.