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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 38m
63
Director of Photography
Cassandra's Dream

Cassandra's Dream

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

The Black Dahlia

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

Jersey Girl

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

Timeline

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

Life as a House

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

Playing by Heart

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

The Ghost and the Darkness

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

Assassins

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

The Crossing Guard

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

Maverick

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

Sliver

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

The Two Jakes

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

The Bonfire of the Vanities

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

Fat Man and Little Boy

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

The Witches of Eastwick

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

Real Genius

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

The River

1984 • Drama • 2h 2m
63
Director of Photography
The Border

The Border

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

Blow Out

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

Heaven's Gate

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

The Deer Hunter

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

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

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

Obsession

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

The Sugarland Express

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

The Long Goodbye

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

Scarecrow

1973 • Drama • 1h 52m
72
Director of Photography
Deliverance

Deliverance

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

Images

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

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

1971 • Drama, Western • 2h
76
Director of Photography

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