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# Paul Koestner

Cinematographer.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer

## Biography

Paul Koestner is a cinematographer whose credits include the FX series *Better Things* (2016–2022), on which he served as director of photography for multiple episodes.

He has worked extensively with Louis C.K., serving as cinematographer on the series *Louie* (2010–2015) and the miniseries *Horace and Pete* (2016), as well as several stand-up specials and the feature *I Love You, Daddy* (2017). Other credits include *Hits* (2014) and *One Mississippi* (2016).

Koestner has more than three decades of experience in the industry, with earlier work in documentary and industrial films.

*Sources: imdb.com, nofilmschool.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Better Things* (2016), Fi1m 84, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/better-things-2016.md)

## Also known for

- *Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater* (2011), Director of Photography
- *Horace and Pete* (2016), Director of Photography
- *Sincerely Louis C.K.* (2020), Director of Photography
- *I Love You, Daddy* (2017), Director of Photography
- *Hits* (2014), Director of Photography
- *One Mississippi* (2016), Director of Photography

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