
Richard Ciupka
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1950
- Birthplace
- Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
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. Source: Article "Richard Ciupka" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography

Love Locks 2017
Director of Photography, "A" Camera Operator
- The Ultimate Nightmare: The Making of Curtains
The Ultimate Nightmare: The Making of Curtains 2014
Actor

Duo 2006
Director

L’incomparable Mademoiselle C. 2004
Director

The Mysterious Miss C. 2002
Director

Task Force: Caviar 2000
Director

The Last Breath 1999
Director

Heritage Minutes: Baldwin & LaFontaine 1992
Director

Coyote 1992
Director, Writer

Heritage Minutes: Halifax Explosion 1991
Director

Heritage Minutes: Jacques Cartier 1991
Director

Heritage Minutes: Soddie 1991
Director

Heritage Minutes: Orphans 1991
Director

Heritage Minutes: Nellie McClung 1991
Director

Heritage Minutes: Responsible Government 1991
Director

Heritage Minutes: Peacekeepers 1991
Director

Heritage Minutes: Jennie Trout 1991
Director

Heritage Minutes: Superman 1991
Director

Heritage Minutes: Jacques Plante 1991
Writer, Director

Heritage Minutes: Underground Railroad 1991
Writer, Director

Heritage Minutes: Valour Road 1991
Director

Hold-up 1985
Director of Photography

Secret Weapons 1985
Director of Photography

The Guardian 1984
Director of Photography

Heartsounds 1984
Director of Photography

The Blood of Others 1984
Director of Photography

Joy 1983
Director of Photography

The Terry Fox Story 1983
Director of Photography

Curtains 1983
Director
- Melanie
Melanie 1982
Director of Photography

Dirty Tricks 1981
Director of Photography

Atlantic City 1980
Director of Photography

It Rained All Night the Day I Left 1980
Director of Photography

Yesterday 1980
Director of Photography

An American Christmas Carol 1979
Director of Photography

Blood Relatives 1978
Camera Operator

Angela 1977
Camera Operator

Ilsa, the Tigress of Siberia 1977
Director of Photography

The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck 1975
Director of Photography
- The Cage
The Cage 1972
Director
Credits from TMDB.