Francis Kenny A.S.C. is an American cinematographer.
Background and education Kenny is a twice board member of the American Society of Cinematographers and member of the AMPAS Executive Committee for Cinematographers.
Kenny was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, attending schools in Indianapolis, Indiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Atlanta, Georgia; New Orleans, Louisiana:, Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; and high school in New Orleans, Louisiana. At the age of 16, he entered The University of Texas at Austin; he later attended Harvard University; and Hofstra University. He holds degrees in sociology, English literature and communications.
His father, Francis Bernard Kenny, graduated from Princeton University, worked for the Shell Oil Company and eventually became treasurer. His grandfather, Herman Adkins, was a test pilot for the government at the Indianapolis Experimental Station (Civil Aeronautics Authority) and flew the NC-11 "flying laboratory". The airplane is now located at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Herman Adkins later built The Happy Landings Resort, Lake of the Ozark, in Sunrise Beach, Missouri. Adkins was a member of the secretive club for aviators called The Quiet Birdmen.
Career
Francis Kenny began his career working on documentaries with the filmmaker David Hoffman, whom he met at Hofstra University.
Kenny was the cinematographer on the Academy Award-winning feature documentary He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'. He has photographed commercials and documentaries in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Israel, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Australia, Singapore, Sumatra, Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, England, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Morocco.
He became an active member of The American Society of Cinematographers in 1996. He served as the Chairman of the ASC Membership Committee from 2001 until 2011. In 2012, he received the ASC Presidents Award.
Filmography This filmography is incomplete (for both film and television work). Film Year Title Director1983He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'Emile ArdolinoRedd Foxx: Video in a Plain Brown WrapperJerry Finberg1987 Campus Man Ron Casden Salvation! Beth B 1989 Heathers Michael Lehmann1991 New Jack City Mario Van Peebles Cold Heaven Nicolas Roeg House Party 2 George JacksonDoug McHenry 1992 Class Act Randall Miller1993 Ed and His Dead Mother Jonathan Wacks Coneheads Steve Barron Wayne's World 2 Stephen Surjik 1994 Jason's Lyric Doug McHenry1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Martin Lawrence Harriet the Spy Bronwen Hughes 1997 Bean Mel Smith1998 Denial Adam Rifkin A Night at the Roxbury John Fortenberry 1999 She's All That Robert Iscove 2000 Scary Movie Keenen Ivory Wayans2001 Kingdom Come Doug McHenry Finder's Fee Jeff Probst How High Jesse Dylan 2003 From Justin to Kelly Robert Iscove 2005 Edison David J. Burke 2007 Cover Bill Duke
Television Year Title Notes1984Strokes of GeniusTV miniseries directed by Amanda Pope 1989 Sweet Bird of Youth TV movie directed by Nicolas Roeg2010-2014Justified TV series2013Bonnie & Clyde TV miniseries directed by Bruce Beresford
Personal life He currently resides in Santa Monica, California, with his daughter, who attends Parsons School of Design.
References
External links www.franciskenny.us