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Francis Kenny

Biography

Francis Kenny is an American cinematographer born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was raised by his grandfather Colonel Herman Adkins, and attended fifteen different grammar schools each in a different state and some abroad. He met his first mentor, David Hoffman, at Hofstra University. After graduation, Hoffman hired Kenny to work as a documentary cameraman and editor for his production company. Ed Lachman, ASC, gave Kenny his first opportunity to work on a feature film, Desperately Seeking Susan, where Kenny served as the camera operator. Kenny is an active working cinematographer who specializes in the use of the Red Digital Camera. He spends his off time teaching cinematography at UCLA, AFI, the ASC, and the Maine Photographic Workshop.

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Flint

2017

Director of Photography

Gun Hill

2014

Director of Photography

Steel Magnolias

2012

Director of Photography

One Hot Summer

2009

Director of Photography

Cover

2007

Director of Photography

Getting Played

2005

Director of Photography

Three Wise Guys

2005

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Edison

2005

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From Justin to Kelly

2003

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Keep the Faith, Baby

2002

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How High

2001

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Finder's Fee

2001

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Kingdom Come

2001

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Scary Movie

2000

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She's All That

1999

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A Night at the Roxbury

1998

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Denial

1998

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Bean

1997

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Pretty Poison

1996

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Dark Angel

1996

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Harriet the Spy

1996

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The Colony

1996

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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

1996

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Jason's Lyric

1994

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Wayne's World 2

1993

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Coneheads

1993

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Ed and His Dead Mother

1993

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Dying to Love You

1993

Director of Photography

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

1992

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Class Act

1992

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Cold Heaven

1992

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House Party 2

1991

Director of Photography

The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster

1991

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New Jack City

1991

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Within These Walls: A Tour of the White House

1991

Additional Photography

Songs for Drella

1990

Camera Operator

Sweet Bird of Youth

1989

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Heathers

1989

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Salvation!

1987

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Campus Man

1987

Director of Photography

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985

Camera Operator

Redd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown Wrapper

1983

Director of Photography

REO Speedwagon - Live Infidelity

1981

Camera Operator