1930–1992 · Spain · Cinematographer
Nestor Almendros
Natural window light and magic-hour exteriors.
Days of Heaven, 1978Source: Wikipedia
CINEMATOGRAPHER · BORN 1947 · BRAZIL
Walter Carvalho
Sun-bleached, humane realism of Brazilian cinema.
- Born
- 1947
- Country
- Brazil
- Field
- Cinematographer
KNOWN FOR
- 1998Central Station
- 2002Madame Satã
- 2003Carandiru
WHY THEY MATTER
Some 30 professional film awards across more than 60 films; a leading cinematographer of modern Brazilian cinema.
THE LIFE
Carvalho was born in Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, and entered Brazilian cinema in 1973. He has worked on more than 60 films and won some 30 professional awards. His films include Sergeant Getulio, Central Station, Madame Sata and Carandiru. He is the father of the cinematographer Lula Carvalho.
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