John Hora

John Hora

Cinematographer. Born 16 February 1940 in Pasadena, California, USA. Died 9 February 2021.

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Born
16 February 1940, Pasadena, California, USA
Died
9 February 2021

Biography

John Hora (1940–2021) was an American cinematographer. Born in Pasadena, California, he graduated from the University of Southern California film school and became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.

He was best known for his long collaboration with director Joe Dante, serving as director of photography on The Howling (1981), Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983), Gremlins (1984), Explorers (1985), Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) and Matinee (1993). His other credits include Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) and Moonwalker (1988).

Hora also worked on large-format and documentary projects, including IMAX films, and served on the ASC Board of Governors.

Films and series

Beyond what we have reviewed, John Hora is known for Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), The 'Burbs (1989), Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992), The Howling (1981), Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983), Moonwalker (1988), Explorers (1985) and Matinee (1993).