Isidore Mankofsky Explained

Isidore Mankofsky
Birth Date:	22 September 1931
Birth Place:	New York City, New York
Death Place:	Los Angeles, California
Alma Mater:	Brooks Institute
Occupation:	Cinematographer
Years Active:	1967–2007
Spouse:	Christine Mankofsky 1972
Awards:	American Society of Cinematographers Presidents Award 2009 ^[1]

Isidore Mankofsky (September 22, 1931 – March 11, 2021)^[2] was an American cinematographer, and was nominated for two Emmys.^[3] He is best known for his work on films such as The Muppet Movie (1979) and The Jazz Singer (1980). He shot more than 200 educational movies for Encyclopædia Britannica.^[4]

He died at his home in Los Angeles, California in March 2021 at the age of 89.^[5]

Selected filmography

• 1970: A.k.a. Cassius Clay
• 1971: Werewolves on Wheels
• 1973: Scream Blacula Scream
• 1974: The Ultimate Thrill
• 1977: Lanigan's Rabbi
• 1979: The Muppet Movie
• 1980: Somewhere in Time
• 1980: The Jazz Singer
• 1982: In the Custody of Strangers
• 1983: Baby Sister
• 1983: Quarterback Princess
• 1984: Silence of the Heart
• 1984: The Burning Bed
• 1985: Better off Dead
• 1985:
• 1986: One Crazy Summer
• 1988: A Very Brady Christmas
• 1988: Clinton and Nadine
• 1989: Parent Trap III
• 1989: Polly
• 1989: Skin Deep
• 1991: Love, Lies and Murder
• 1992: Afterburn
• 1992: Day-O
• 1992: Bed of Lies
• 1994: Father and Scout
• 1994: The Gift of Love
• 1995: Out-of-Sync
• 1995: The Heidi Chronicles
• 1996: She Cried No

Literature

• Zone, Ray: Isidore Mankofsky in 3-D filmmakers: Conversations with creators of stereoscopic motion pictures, 2005, p. 61-70.
• Alexander, Geoff & Prelinger, Rick: Isidore Mankofsky in Academic Films for the Classroom: A History, Mcfarland & Co Inc., 2010, p. 172-173.
• Fauer, John: Cinematographer Style - The Complete Interviews, Vol. II, American Cinematographer, 2009

Notes and References

1. Web site: In Memoriam: Isidore Mankofsky, ASC (1931-2021) - The American Society of Cinematographers . 2022-05-11 . theasc.com.
2. Web site: In Memoriam: Isidore Mankofsky, ASC (1931–2021). ASC Staff. American Society of Cinematographers. March 13, 2021. March 15, 2021.
3. Web site: In Memoriam: Isidore Mankofsky, ASC (1931-2021) - The American Society of Cinematographers . 2022-05-11 . theasc.com.
4. Web site: Isidore Mankofsky . 2022-05-11 . www.afana.org.
5. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/isidore-mankofsky-cinematographer-on-the-muppet-movie-dies-at-89 Isidore Mankofsky, Cinematographer on 'The Muppet Movie,' Dies at 89