Conrad L. Hall

Born: 1926-06-21

Conrad Lafcadio Hall, ASC (June 21, 1926 – January 4, 2003) was a French Polynesian-born American cinematographer. Named after writers Joseph Conrad and Lafcadio Hearn, he became widely prominent as a cinematographer earning numerous accolades including three Academy Awards (with ten nominations), three BAFTA Awards and five American Society of Cinematographers Awards. Hall won three Academy Awards for Best Cinematography for his work on Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), American Beauty (1999), and Road to Perdition (2002). He was also Oscar-nominated for Morituri (1965), The Professionals (1966), In Cold Blood (1967), The Day of the Locust (1975), Tequila Sunrise (1988), Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993), and A Civil Action (1998). He is also known for Cool Hand Luke (1967), Fat City (1972), and Marathon Man (1976). In 2003, Hall was judged to be one of history's ten most influential cinematographers in a survey of the members of the International Cinematographers Guild. He has been given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. From Wikipedia article 'Conrad Hall'


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Visions of Light

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Released: 1992-09-17

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of...

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The Disneyland Story

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Released: 1954-10-27

Walt Disney presents a preview for both his upcoming park called Disneyland and several episodes...

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American Beauty: Look Closer...

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Released: 2000-10-24

A promotional short documentary on the making of the film American Beauty, directed by Sam...

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Who Needs Sleep?

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Released: 2006-01-19

A documentary that highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work,...

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A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

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Released: 2010-08-03

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The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

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Released: 1970-01-01

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the classic western about the lives of two of...

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Something's Gonna Live

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Released: 2010-08-27

The Los Angeles Times Critics' Pick Something’s Gonna Live is an intimate portrait of life,...

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