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Erik Daarstad(1935-2023)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Producer
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Erik Daarstad
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Erik Daarstad was born on 27 June 1935 in Norway. He was a cinematographer and producer, known for ABC Afterschool Specials (1972), CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984) and Sunburst (1975). He was married to Louanne Frye. He died on 13 March 2023 in Sandpoint, Idaho, USA.
BornJune 27, 1935
DiedMarch 13, 2023(87)
BornJune 27, 1935
DiedMarch 13, 2023(87)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
ABC Afterschool Specials
7.1
TV Series
  • Cinematographer
CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)
CBS Schoolbreak Special
6.9
TV Series
  • Cinematographer(as Eric Daarstad)
Sunburst (1975)
Sunburst
3.1
  • Cinematographer(as Eric Daarstad)
  • 1975
The Exiles (1961)
The Exiles
6.6
  • Cinematographer
  • 1961

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey (2015)
    Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey
    5.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 2015
  • Anita: Speaking Truth to Power (2013)
    Anita: Speaking Truth to Power
    6.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 2013
  • G-Dog (2012)
    G-Dog
    7.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 2012
  • Lt. Watada
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2010
  • Sing China! (2009)
    Sing China!
    • Cinematographer
    • 2009
  • Independent Lens (1999)
    Independent Lens
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 2003–2009
  • Sing Opera! (2008)
    Sing Opera!
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
  • Fighting for Life (2008)
    Fighting for Life
    8.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
  • Butte, America: The Saga of a Hard Rock Mining Town (2008)
    Butte, America: The Saga of a Hard Rock Mining Town
    7.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
  • Bird by Bird with Annie (1999)
    Bird by Bird with Annie
    7.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1999
  • Take This Heart
    TV Movie
    • director of photography
    • 1997
  • Frank Lloyd Wright and Japanese Art
    • Cinematographer
    • 1997
  • Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in Frank and Ollie (1995)
    Frank and Ollie
    7.6
    • director of photography
    • 1995
  • Island of the Giant Bears
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1994
  • National Geographic Specials (1965)
    National Geographic Specials
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1970–1991

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Cat Stevens: Majikat (2004)
    Cat Stevens: Majikat
    8.4
    TV Special
    • cameraman: concert (as Eric Darstad)
    • 2004
  • Plácido Domingo and Bronwyn Reed in Sing! (2001)
    Sing!
    6.3
    Short
    • director of photography
    • 2001
  • Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper (1995)
    Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper
    6.5
    Short
    • camera operator
    • 1995
  • Naturally Bad (1995)
    Naturally Bad
    5.1
    Video
    • camera operator
    • 1995
  • Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983)
    Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • photographer
    • 1983
  • The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1981)
    The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
    6.0
    • cameraman
    • 1981
  • SP FX: Special Effects - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    SP FX: Special Effects - The Empire Strikes Back
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • camera operator
    • 1980
  • Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Leon Russell in Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration (1979)
    Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
    8.2
    • cameraman (as Eric Daarstad)
    • 1979
  • Notes on the Popular Arts (1978)
    Notes on the Popular Arts
    6.1
    Short
    • director of photography
    • 1978
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron (1977)
    Pumping Iron
    7.3
    • camera operator: Los Angeles (as Eric Darstead)
    • 1977
  • Birds Do It, Bees Do It (1974)
    Birds Do It, Bees Do It
    6.7
    • additional photographer
    • 1974
  • Let the Good Times Roll (1973)
    Let the Good Times Roll
    7.5
    • additional photographer
    • 1973
  • Elvis Presley in Elvis on Tour (1972)
    Elvis on Tour
    7.5
    • camera operator
    • 1972
  • Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971)
    Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
    7.4
    • additional photographer
    • 1971

Producer

  • Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey (2015)
    Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey
    5.3
    • co-producer
    • 2015

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Eric Daarstad
  • Born
    • June 27, 1935
    • Norway
  • Died
    • March 13, 2023
    • Sandpoint, Idaho, USA
  • Spouse
    • Louanne Frye1963 - 2008 (her death, 3 children)

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