Adam Greenberg, Oscar-Nominated Cinematographer of The Terminator, Passes Away
According to CINEMADRAME News Agency, Adam Greenberg, the Oscar-nominated cinematographer of The Terminator, has passed away at the age of 88. Avraham Karpick, a cinematographer and longtime collaborator of Greenberg on the 1984 film The Ambassador, directed by J. Lee Thompson, announced his death.
Karpick wrote in a Facebook post: “He never commanded; he swam alongside us, relying on clarity, wisdom, and calm. Unassuming, he remained far from pride, noise, rumors, and disturbance. Now, his echoes remain with us—the echoes of his words, spirit, and conduct. For whales never disappear. They connect to something deeper.”
Greenberg was born on April 11, 1937, in Krakow, Poland, and grew up in Tel Aviv. He shot films including I Love You Rosa (1972), My Michael (1974), and Lemon Popsicle (1978). After moving to Hollywood, he collaborated with James Cameron on The Terminator and its sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), earning an Oscar nomination for the latter.
His cinematography credits also include La Bamba, Three Men and a Baby, Turner & Hooch, Ghost (1990), Sister Act (1992), Rush Hour (1998), Inspector Gadget (1999), and Snakes on a Plane (2006).
In 2013, Greenberg returned to Israel to create the documentary Footsteps in Jerusalem, as a tribute to David Perlov’s In Jerusalem.
