1930–1992 · Spain · Cinematographer
Nestor Almendros
Natural window light and magic-hour exteriors.
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CINEMATOGRAPHER · 1930–2001 · INDIA
Subrata Mitra
Natural bounce light and quiet realism.
- Born
- 1930
- Died
- 2001
- Country
- India
- Field
- Cinematographer
KNOWN FOR
- 1955Pather Panchali
- 1956Aparajito
- 1958Jalsaghar
- 1959Apur Sansar
WHY THEY MATTER
Acclaimed for The Apu Trilogy; often considered one of the greatest Indian cinematographers.
THE LIFE
Mitra was born in Calcutta and had never operated a motion picture camera when, at twenty-one, he began working with Satyajit Ray. He shot Pather Panchali, Aparajito and Apur Sansar, the Apu Trilogy, as well as Jalsaghar. He is credited with developing bounce lighting, reflecting light to imitate daylight. He is often considered one of the greatest Indian cinematographers.
Also born in 1930–1959
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