1930–1992 · Spain · Cinematographer
Nestor Almendros
Natural window light and magic-hour exteriors.
Days of Heaven, 1978Source: Wikipedia
CINEMATOGRAPHER · BORN 1948 · UNITED STATES
Ed Lachman
Period-accurate colour and texture inspired by the films of each era.
- Born
- 1948
- Country
- United States
- Field
- Cinematographer
KNOWN FOR
- 2002Far from Heaven
- 2015Carol
- 1999The Virgin Suicides
- 2023El Conde
WHY THEY MATTER
Four Academy Award nominations, for Far from Heaven, Carol, El Conde and Maria; Emmy nomination for Mildred Pierce; ASC member.
THE LIFE
Lachman is an American cinematographer and director known mainly for independent films. His work ranges from Desperately Seeking Susan and Mississippi Masala to The Virgin Suicides and Erin Brockovich. He received Academy Award nominations for Far from Heaven, Carol, El Conde and Maria. He was nominated for an Emmy for the HBO miniseries Mildred Pierce.
Also born in 1930–1959
1930–2001 · India · Cinematographer
Subrata Mitra
Natural bounce light and quiet realism.
Pather Panchali, 1955Source: Wikipedia
1930–2016 · United States · Cinematographer
Vilmos Zsigmond
Pre-flashed, muted colour and atmospheric haze.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind, 1977Source: Wikipedia
1931–2014 · United States · Cinematographer
Gordon Willis
Top light and deep underexposure that earned him the name the Prince of Darkness.
The Godfather, 1972Source: Wikipedia
1933–2007 · United States · Cinematographer
Laszlo Kovacs
Loose, natural-light American New Wave photography.
Easy Rider, 1969Source: Wikipedia
1934–2001 · United States · Cinematographer
John A. Alonzo
Naturalistic, cinema verite-inspired photography of the New Hollywood.
Chinatown, 1974Source: Wikipedia