Arthur Jafa

Career Overview

Arthur Jafa has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work is anchored in the The Blues universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Eyes Wide Shut, Malcolm X, My Brother's Wedding. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Camera
Gender: male
Known Credits: 41
Birth Date: 1960-11-30 00:00:00
Birth Place: Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

The Blues (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Spike Lee (2 collaborations)
Giancarlo Esposito (2 collaborations)
Debbie Williams (2 collaborations)
William Kunstler (2 collaborations)
Tom Cruise (1 collaborations)
Nicole Kidman (1 collaborations)
Sydney Pollack (1 collaborations)
Marie Richardson (1 collaborations)
Rade Šerbedžija (1 collaborations)
Todd Field (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (15 credits)
- Redacted
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- a Negro, a Lim-o
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- SloPEX
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- LOML
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Dirty Tesla
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- AGHDRA
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- The White Album
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- akingdoncomethas
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- 4:44
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Ms Hillsonga
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Dreams Are Colder Than Death
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Apex
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Apex
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Deshotten 1.0
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
editing (2 credits)
- Dirty Tesla
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2021
- Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2017
camera (18 credits)
- AGHDRA
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2021
- Pilgrim
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2019
- Happy Birthday, Marsha!
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2018
- Florida Water
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2014
- En Vogue
  
  additional camera
  
  camera
  
  2014
- Dreams Are Colder Than Death
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2014
- Shadows of Liberty
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2012
- The Black August Hip Hop Project
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2010
- Meet the Eye
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2009
- Feel Like Going Home
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2003
- Eyes Wide Shut
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1999
- A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1995
- Seven Songs for Malcolm X
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1993
- Malcolm X
  
  second unit director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1992
- Daughters of the Dust
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1991
- Praise House
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1991
- Relatives
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1989
- My Brother's Wedding
  
  assistant camera
  
  camera
  
  1985
crew (4 credits)
- AGHDRA
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2021
- The Star Eaters
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2004
- Eyes Wide Shut
  
  second unit cinematographer
  
  crew
  
  1999
- Rouch in Reverse
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1995
writing (1 credits)
- Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
production (1 credits)
- Daughters of the Dust
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1991