Paul M. Pollard, a camera operator with a career spanning several decades in film and television, passed away on August 1 at Southern California Hospital in Culver City. He was 84 years old. The cause was heart-related issues, according to his daughter Georgia Pollard.
Pollard came from a family with deep roots in the entertainment industry. His father, A. Paul Pollard, held the position of head of construction at 20th Century Fox and worked on special effects for numerous notable films. This background led Pollard to begin his own career in the film industry at an early age, initially working on movie sets with his father before transitioning into camera work.
Among his most prominent credits was his work as a camera technician alongside acclaimed cinematographer Haskell Wexler on Bound for Glory, a 1976 biography of musician Woody Guthrie directed by Hal Ashby. Wexler earned an Academy Award for the film’s cinematography. Pollard also worked with Wexler on a 1982 concert special featuring Richard Pryor. His other significant film work included serving as a camera operator for cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond on Heaven’s Gate, the 1980 frontier epic directed by Michael Cimino that gained attention for its extensive production budget and the unusually large amount of film stock utilized during shooting.
Pollard’s extensive television credits included work on series such as Northern Exposure, The Larry Sanders Show, and Space: Above and Beyond. He also contributed to documentaries, including a 1985 film about the Los Angeles Olympics and a 1986 concert special. His additional film credits encompassed a wide range of productions across multiple decades and genres.
Surviving family members include his son Justin, grandchildren Aurelia and Juliet, his sister JoAnn, and nephews Greg, Chris, and Jeff.
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