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Vilmos Zsigmond ASC (Hungarian: [ˈvilmoʃ ˈʒiɡmond]; 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.
- Cinematographer
- January 1, 2016 (aged 85), Big Sur, California, U.S.
- 1955–2016
Vilmos Zsigmond. Cinematographer: Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Along with László Kovács, a fellow student who fled Hungary in 1956, Zsigmond rose to prominence in the 1970s. He is known for his use of natural light and vivid use of color on features such as The Long Goodbye (1973) and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
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- January 1, 2016
- June 16, 1930
Jan 5, 2016 · Vilmos Zsigmond, a Hungarian-born cinematographer who helped shape the look of American movies in the 1970s, ’80s and beyond, among other things lending a hyper-real glow to the arrival of space ...
Jan 4, 2016 · Zsigmond was born in Szeged, Hungary, where his father, Vilmos, was a well-known football player and coach, and his mother, Bozena (nee Illichman), was a local administrator.He was interested in ...
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- Ronald Bergan
Jan 6, 2016 · Zsigmond and the younger Kovács missed all that, however, having been deemed persona non grata at home after giving their raw footage to CBS News on arrival in New York.As Vilmos told Bourdain ...
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- John Patterson
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Jan 3, 2016 · Hungarian-born Zsigmond was a master of lighting and composition, working with directors like Spielberg, Altman and De Palma. He shot classics like "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "Deliverance" and "The Deer Hunter," and received four Oscar nominations.
Jan 3, 2016 · Vilmos Zsigmond: 1930-2016. The legendary cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, whose passing on January 1 at the age of 85 was announced today, received a number of accolades for his groundbreaking work behind the camera, including four Oscar nominations (and one win); three nominations (and one win) and a Lifetime Achievement award from the ...
