1901–1996 · United States · Cinematographer
John Alton
Hard shadows and pools of light that defined film noir.
T-Men, 1947Source: Wikipedia
CINEMATOGRAPHER · 1901–1988 · JAPAN
Asakazu Nakai
Kurosawa's camera for rain, mud and vast colour battlefields.
- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1988
- Country
- Japan
- Field
- Cinematographer
KNOWN FOR
- 1954Seven Samurai
- 1949Stray Dog
- 1985Ran
WHY THEY MATTER
Mainichi Film Award for Stray Dog; Academy Award nomination for Ran, the oldest nominee ever in the category.
THE LIFE
Nakai was born in Hyogo Prefecture and is best known for his work with Akira Kurosawa. He shot Stray Dog, which won him the Mainichi Film Award, as well as Ikiru, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood and Red Beard. Late in his career he shot Dersu Uzala and Ran. His nomination for Ran made him the oldest nominee ever for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
Also born in 1900–1929
1901–1974 · United States · Cinematographer
Leon Shamroy
Bold Technicolor of the Fox studio era.
Leave Her to Heaven, 1945Source: Wikipedia
1902–1998 · United Kingdom · Cinematographer
Freddie Young
Sweeping, lush widescreen colour.
Lawrence of Arabia, 1962Source: Wikipedia
1902–2000 · Italy · Cinematographer
Otello Martelli
Neorealist grit that opened up into Fellini's nocturnal spectacle.
La Dolce Vita, 1960Source: Wikipedia
1904–1948 · United States · Cinematographer
Gregg Toland
Deep focus, with near and far planes sharp at once.
Citizen Kane, 1941Source: Wikipedia
1906–1980 · United States · Cinematographer
Boris Kaufman
Poetic realist black and white.
On the Waterfront, 1954Source: Wikipedia