
John Bailey
- Date of Birth: 1942-08-10
- Date of Death: 2023-11-10
- Place of Birth: Moberly, Missouri, USA
Biography
John Ira Bailey (August 10, 1942 - November 10, 2023) was an American cinematographer and film director best known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, ... John Ira Bailey (August 10, 1942 - November 10, 2023) was an American cinematographer and film director best known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, and Ken Kwapis. In August 2017, Bailey was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a four-year term.

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers
Documentary, History • 2019 November

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
Documentary, History • 2018 December

And the Oscar Goes To...
Documentary, TV Movie • 2014 February

Visions of Light
Documentary, History • 1992 September

Incident at Loch Ness
Comedy, Adventure, Horror • 2004 December

Making Mishima
Documentary • 2008 August

Casting a Shadow
• 2019 December

Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
• 2025 July

John Bailey on Freddie Francis
Documentary • 2014 September

Glamour and Tension: John Bailey on Notorious
Documentary • 2019 January