Gordon Willis

Born: 1931-05-28

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gordon Hugh Willis, Jr., ASC (May 28, 1931 – May 18, 2014) was an American cinematographer. He is best known for his work on Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather series as well as Woody Allen's Annie Hall and Manhattan. Fellow cinematographer William Fraker called Willis's work a "milestone in visual storytelling", while one critic suggested that Willis "defined the cinematic look of the 1970s: sophisticated compositions in which bolts of light and black put the decade's moral ambiguities into stark relief". When the International Cinematographers Guild conducted a survey in 2003, they placed Willis among the ten most influential cinematographers in history.


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Woody Allen: A Documentary

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Released: 2011-11-20

Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative...

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

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Released: 2003-03-09

The chronicle of the mind-blowing journey that was Hollywood during the seventies; the true and...

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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

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Released: 2006-07-18

Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us...

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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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Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'

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Released: 2008-09-23

We hear from Coppola, Spielberg, director of photography Gordon Willis, consulting restoration...

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Fog City Mavericks

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Released: 2007-10-24

Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary...

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An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road

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Released: 2012-10-10

Documentary about the 1970 film, "End of The Road."

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'Klute' in New York

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Released: 1971-12-31

A closer look at the making of "Klute" (1971). The project follows the complex shooting on...

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Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"

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Released: 2006-02-28

A short documentary on the making of "All the President's Men."

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To Woody Allen from Europe with Love

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Released: 1980-01-12

Initiated by producer-director Pierre Drouot, Woody Allen for the very first time agrees to let...

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