1930–1992 · Spain · Cinematographer
Nestor Almendros
Natural window light and magic-hour exteriors.
Days of Heaven, 1978Source: Wikipedia
CINEMATOGRAPHER · 1940–2018 · NETHERLANDS
Robby Muller
Natural colour, available light and open roads.
- Born
- 1940
- Died
- 2018
- Country
- Netherlands
- Field
- Cinematographer
KNOWN FOR
- 1984Paris, Texas
- 1974Alice in the Cities
- 1986Down by Law
- 1996Breaking the Waves
WHY THEY MATTER
Three German Film Awards and four Independent Spirit nominations; pioneered digital cinematography with Lars von Trier.
THE LIFE
Muller was born in Willemstad, Curacao, and moved to Amsterdam in 1953. Known for natural light and minimal imagery, he made his name in West German cinema with Wim Wenders on films such as Alice in the Cities and Paris, Texas. He also worked closely with Jim Jarmusch on Down by Law, Mystery Train and Dead Man. With Lars von Trier, on Breaking the Waves and Dancer in the Dark, he pioneered the use of digital cinematography.
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