Peter Sova


Milan Peter Sova was a Czech-born American cinematographer.

Early life

Sova was born in Prague, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.
After training to be a machinist in Prague, he would emigrate to New York City, where he worked fixing cameras at ABC.

Career

Sova's first work as cinematographer was on the 1977 film Short Eyes.
Through his career he would collaborate frequently with Barry Levinson and Paul McGuigan.
He became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers in 1999.

Personal life and death

He was married to his wife Elizabeth from 1988 until her death in 2018. They had one son together.
Sova died in South Kortright, New York on August 27, 2020, at the age of 75.

Filmography

Film

Television

TV movies
YearTitleDirectorNotes
1975The Jolly CornerArthur Barron
1977Soldier's HomeRobert Young
1978Summer of My [German Soldier (film)|Summer of My German Soldier]Michael Tuchner
1979The [Halloween That Almost Wasn't]Bruce Bilson
1980Barn BurningPeter Werner
1980NurseDavid Lowell Rich
1984A Doctor's StoryPeter Levin
1986Adam's AppleJames Frawley
1992Double [Jeopardy (1992 film)|Double Jeopardy]Lawrence SchillerWith Robert Carmichael
1994FatherlandChristopher Menaul

TV series
YearTitleDirectorNotes
1978NBC Special TreatBarra GrantEpisode "The Tap Dance Kid"
1986The EqualizerDonald PetrieEpisode "Dead Drop"

Miniseries
YearTitleDirectorNotes
2000Perfect Murder, [Perfect Town]Lawrence Schiller
2006ThiefPaul McGuiganEpisode "Pilot"

Awards and nominations