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Vilmos Zsigmond

Vilmos Zsigmond

Camera Szeged, Hungary Born June 16, 1930 † January 1, 2016

Vilmos Zsigmond (June 16, 1930 - January 1, 2016) was a Hungarian-American cinematographer. His work in cinematography helped shape the look of American movies in the 1970s, making him one of the leading figures in the American New Wave movement. Zsigmond worked frequently with many leading American directors, such as Robert Altman, Steven Spielberg, Brian De Palma, Michael Cimino and Woody Allen.

30
Films
7
Avg Score

Filmography (30)

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

2010 Comedy, Drama 1h 38min
63
Director of Photography
Cassandra's Dream

Cassandra's Dream

2007 Thriller, Crime 1h 48min
66
Director of Photography
The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia

2006 Thriller, Crime 2h 1min
56
Director of Photography
Jersey Girl

Jersey Girl

2004 Comedy, Drama 1h 42min
62
Director of Photography
Timeline

Timeline

2003 Science Fiction, Action 1h 56min
56
Second Unit Director of Photography
Life as a House

Life as a House

2001 Drama 2h 5min
74
Director of Photography
Playing by Heart

Playing by Heart

1998 Comedy, Drama 2h 1min
69
Director of Photography
The Ghost and the Darkness

The Ghost and the Darkness

1996 Adventure, Thriller 1h 49min
68
Director of Photography
Assassins

Assassins

1995 Action, Adventure 2h 12min
63
Director of Photography
The Crossing Guard

The Crossing Guard

1995 Thriller, Drama 1h 51min
63
Director of Photography
Maverick

Maverick

1994 Action, Adventure 2h 7min
70
as Albert Bierstadt
Director of Photography
Sliver

Sliver

1993 Thriller, Drama 1h 47min
51
Director of Photography
The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

1990 Mystery, Crime 2h 17min
61
Director of Photography
The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990 Comedy, Drama 2h 5min
56
Director of Photography
Fat Man and Little Boy

Fat Man and Little Boy

1989 Drama, War 2h 7min
65
Director of Photography
The Witches of Eastwick

The Witches of Eastwick

1987 Horror, Comedy 1h 58min
66
Director of Photography
Real Genius

Real Genius

1985 Science Fiction, Comedy 1h 46min
69
Director of Photography
The River

The River

1984 Drama 2h 2min
63
Director of Photography
The Border

The Border

1982 Crime, Drama 1h 48min
64
Additional Photography
Blow Out

Blow Out

1981 Mystery, Thriller 1h 48min
74
Director of Photography
Heaven's Gate

Heaven's Gate

1980 Drama, Western 3h 38min
67
Director of Photography
The Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter

1978 Drama, War 3h 3min
81
Director of Photography
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977 Science Fiction, Drama 2h 17min
76
Director of Photography
Obsession

Obsession

1976 Mystery, Thriller 1h 39min
67
Director of Photography
The Sugarland Express

The Sugarland Express

1974 Comedy, Crime 1h 50min
67
Director of Photography
The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

1973 Mystery, Crime 1h 52min
75
Director of Photography
Scarecrow

Scarecrow

1973 Drama 1h 52min
72
Director of Photography
Deliverance

Deliverance

1972 Adventure, Thriller 1h 49min
76
Director of Photography
Images

Images

1972 Horror, Mystery 1h 41min
70
Director of Photography
McCabe & Mrs. Miller

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

1971 Drama, Western 2h
76
Director of Photography

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