James Signorelli

James Signorelli is an American film director and cinematographer. He was the film segment producer for more than 400 episodes of Saturday Night Live from 1976 until 2011. He has produced many of the commercial parodies for which the show is noted.

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Additional Photography:
1973  Black Caesar

Associate Producer:
1970  The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker
1973  Black Caesar

Cinematography:
1970  The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker
1973  Black Caesar
1976  The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Tour

Co-Director:
1970  The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker
1973  Black Caesar
1976  The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Tour
1985  Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Director:
1970  The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker
1973  Black Caesar
1976  The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Tour
1982  Randy Newman: At the Odeon
1983  Easy Money
1985  Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1988  Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1998  Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
2002  Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
2005  Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2009  Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

Director of Photography:
1970  The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker
1972  Super Fly
1973  Black Caesar
1976  The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Tour
1982  Randy Newman: At the Odeon
1983  Easy Money
1985  Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1988  Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1998  Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
2002  Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
2005  Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2009  Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

Producer:
1970  The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker
1972  Super Fly
1973  Black Caesar
1976  The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Tour
1982  Randy Newman: At the Odeon
1982  Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
1983  Easy Money
1985  Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1988  Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1998  Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
2002  Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
2005  Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2009  Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

Director:
1993  Hotel Room

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