
Richard Ciupka
Biography
Richard Ciupka is a Canadian cinematographer and film director. He is perhaps best known for his work on the 1983 horror film Curtains, as well as his collaborations with Louis Malle on the 1980 film Atlantic City, Alexandre Arcady on the 1985 film Hold-Up and Claude Chabrol on three feature films in France. Ciupka also filmed or directed over 520 television commercials in Canada and the United States. His work on the Canadian drama series Nouvelle adresse garnered him a Gémeaux award for "Best Cinematography (Dramatic)."
Born in Liège, Belgium, Ciupka immigrated to the United States at age six. His first work as a cinematographer was on the Canadian film The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck (1975) followed by Ilsa, the Tigress of Siberia (1977) and the television film An American Christmas Carol (1979). He made his directorial debut with the horror film Curtains (1983); however, Ciupka left the production midway through over creative differences with producer Peter R. Simpson and is credited as Jonathan Stryker. Since 2013, Richard has worked as a cinematographer on TV series and feature films. Richard also produced and Directed/Photograohed over 520 TV commercials in Canada and the USA.
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Directing (21 movies)

The Mysterious Miss C.
2002

Curtains
1983

L’incomparable Mademoiselle C.
2004

Coyote
1992

The Last Breath
1999

Duo
2006

Heritage Minutes: Valour Road
1991

Heritage Minutes: Underground Railroad
1991

Heritage Minutes: Jacques Plante
1991

Heritage Minutes: Superman
1991

Heritage Minutes: Jennie Trout
1991

Heritage Minutes: Peacekeepers
1991

Heritage Minutes: Responsible Government
1991

Heritage Minutes: Nellie McClung
1991

Heritage Minutes: Orphans
1991

Heritage Minutes: Soddie
1991

Heritage Minutes: Jacques Cartier
1991

Heritage Minutes: Baldwin & LaFontaine
1992
The Cage
1972

Heritage Minutes: Halifax Explosion
1991

Task Force: Caviar
2000
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Minutes: Underground Railroad | 1991 | Writer | 
| Heritage Minutes: Jacques Plante | 1991 | Writer |