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Vilmos Zsigmond
Born
16 June 1930
Died
1 January 2016
Place
Szeged, Hungary
Camera

Vilmos Zsigmond

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.

As actor

Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson

Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson

2019
Spielberg

Spielberg

2017 · Self
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

2016 · Self
Side by Side

Side by Side

2012 · Self

Black and White in Color: Vilmos Zsigmond on 'Blow Out'

2012 · Self
Woody Allen: A Documentary

Woody Allen: A Documentary

2011 · Self
Louis

Louis

2010 · Hungarian Photographer
A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

2010 · Self
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

2009 · Self
Who Needs Sleep?

Who Needs Sleep?

2006 · Self
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

2004 · Self
Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate

Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate

2004 · Self
Return of the "Hired Hand"

Return of the "Hired Hand"

2003 · Himself

Imagining Images

2003 · Self
Who Killed 'Winter Kills'?

Who Killed 'Winter Kills'?

2003 · Self
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003 · Self
Vilmos Zsigmond Flashes 'The Long Goodbye'

Vilmos Zsigmond Flashes 'The Long Goodbye'

2002 · Self
Character Building: Inside 'Life As a House'

Character Building: Inside 'Life As a House'

2002 · Self
'Obsession' Revisited

'Obsession' Revisited

2001 · Self
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

2001 · Self
Light Keeps Me Company

Light Keeps Me Company

2000 · Self
Altman on His Own Terms

Altman on His Own Terms

2000 · Self
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

1997 · Self
Maverick

Maverick

1994 · Albert Bierstadt
Visions of Light

Visions of Light

1992 · Self

As director

The Long Shadow

The Long Shadow

1992 · Director