Jost Vacano, BVK (born 15 March 1934) is a German cinematographer. He was the cinematographer of Das Boot and he also worked together with director Paul Verhoeven on seven films, including RoboCop and Total Recall.
Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1991.
Known For
RoboCop
(1987)
Director of Photography
Total Recall
(1990)
Director of Photography
Starship Troopers
(1997)
Director of Photography
Das Boot
(1981)
Director of Photography
Showgirls
(1995)
Director of Photography
Hollow Man
(2000)
Director of Photography
The NeverEnding Story
(1984)
Director of Photography
Soldier of Orange
(1977)
Director of Photography
52 Pick-Up
(1986)
Director of Photography
Untamed Heart
(1993)
Director of Photography
Spetters
(1980)
Director of Photography
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
(1975)
Director of Photography
21 Hours at Munich
(1976)
Director of Photography
Full Filmography
Camera
Moscow Is Calling!
(1959)
Director of Photography
Bodega Bohemia
(1962)
Director of Photography
Die Teutonen kommen
(1962)
Director of Photography
Hollywood in Deliblatska Pescara
(1965)
Director of Photography
Jugendweihe 1964/65
(1965)
Director of Photography
Dresden 1964 - Im Zwinger
(1965)
Director of Photography
No Shooting Time for Foxes
(1966)
Director of Photography
Deutschstunde
(1971)
Director of Photography
Supermarket
(1974)
Director of Photography
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
(1975)
Director of Photography
Montana Trap
(1976)
Director of Photography
Dear Fatherland Be at Peace
(1976)
Director of Photography
21 Hours at Munich
(1976)
Director of Photography
Soldier of Orange
(1977)
Director of Photography
The Brothers
(1977)
Director of Photography
Tod oder Freiheit
(1977)
Director of Photography
Spetters
(1980)
Director of Photography
Das Boot
(1981)
Director of Photography
Die wilden Fünfziger
(1983)
Director of Photography
The NeverEnding Story
(1984)
Director of Photography
52 Pick-Up
(1986)
Director of Photography
RoboCop
(1987)
Director of Photography
Rocket Gibraltar
(1988)
Director of Photography
Total Recall
(1990)
Director of Photography
Untamed Heart
(1993)
Director of Photography
Showgirls
(1995)
Director of Photography
Starship Troopers
(1997)
Director of Photography
Hollow Man
(2000)
Director of Photography
Acting
Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung
(1996)
Self
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
(2001)
Himself
Side by Side
(2012)
Self
Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter
(2013)
Himself
Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story
(2021)
Self - Das Boot DOP (voice)
U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot'
(2023)
Self