Person
Vilmos Zsigmond
Camera · 1930–2016 · Szeged, Hungary
Biography
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.
Known for
The Oscars
Self
The Deer Hunter
Director of Photography
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Director of Photography
The Ghost and the Darkness
Director of Photography
Sliver
Director of Photography
The Witches of Eastwick
Director of Photography
Maverick
Albert Bierstadt
Blow Out
Director of Photography
Jersey Girl
Director of Photography
Timeline
Second Unit Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2019Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson
- 2017SpielbergSelf
- 2016Close Encounters with Vilmos ZsigmondSelf
- 2014Six Dance Lessons in Six WeeksDirector of Photography
- 2014God the FatherDirector of Photography
- 2013CompulsionDirector of Photography
- 2012Black and White in Color: Vilmos Zsigmond on 'Blow Out'Self
- 2012Side by SideSelf
- 2011Woody Allen: A DocumentarySelf
- 2011The Maiden Danced to DeathDirector of Photography
- 2010You Will Meet a Tall Dark StrangerDirector of Photography
- 2010A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad HallSelf
- 2010LouisHungarian Photographer
- 2009No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & VilmosSelf
- 2007Torn from the FlagExecutive Producer
- 2007Cassandra's DreamDirector of Photography
- 2006The Black DahliaDirector of Photography
- 2006Who Needs Sleep?Self
- 2006Surrender, DorothyDirector of Photography
- 2004Melinda and MelindaDirector of Photography
- 2004Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's GateSelf
- 2004Z Channel: A Magnificent ObsessionSelf
- 2004Jersey GirlDirector of Photography
- 2003TimelineSecond Unit Director of Photography
- 2003Imagining ImagesSelf
- 2003Who Killed 'Winter Kills'?Self
- 2003Ban BánkDirector of Photography
- 2003Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved HollywoodSelf
- 2003Return of the "Hired Hand"Himself
- 2002Vilmos Zsigmond Flashes 'The Long Goodbye'Self
- 2002Character Building: Inside 'Life As a House'Self
- 2001Life as a HouseDirector of Photography
- 2001The Mists of AvalonDirector of Photography
- 2001'Obsession' RevisitedSelf
- 2001The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'Self
- 2001The BodyDirector of Photography
- 2000Light Keeps Me CompanySelf
- 2000Altman on His Own TermsSelf
- 1999The ArgumentDirector of Photography
- 1998Playing by HeartDirector of Photography
- 1997Big Guns Talk: The Story of the WesternSelf
- 1996The Ghost and the DarknessDirector of Photography
- 1995AssassinsDirector of Photography
- 1995The Crossing GuardDirector of Photography
- 1994MaverickAlbert Bierstadt
- 1994IntersectionDirector of Photography
- 1993SliverDirector of Photography
- 1992StalinDirector of Photography
- 1992Visions of LightSelf
- 1992The Long ShadowDirector
- 1990The Bonfire of the VanitiesDirector of Photography
- 1990The Two JakesDirector of Photography
- 1989Fat Man and Little BoyDirector of Photography
- 1988Journey to Spirit IslandDirector of Photography
- 1987The Thrill Can KillCinematography
- 1987The Witches of EastwickDirector of Photography
- 1985Real GeniusDirector of Photography
- 1984The RiverDirector of Photography
- 1984No Small AffairDirector of Photography
- 1983Table for FiveDirector of Photography
- 1982Jinxed!Director of Photography
- 1982The BorderAdditional Photography
- 1981Blow OutDirector of Photography
- 1980Heaven's GateDirector of Photography
- 1979The RoseDirector of Photography
- 1979Flesh & BloodDirector of Photography
- 1979Flesh & BloodDirector of Photography
- 1979Winter KillsDirector of Photography
- 1978The Deer HunterDirector of Photography
- 1978The Last WaltzAdditional Director of Photography
- 1977Close Encounters of the Third KindDirector of Photography
- 1976ObsessionDirector of Photography
- 1976Death RidersDirector of Photography
- 1976Sweet RevengeDirector of Photography
- 1975Iron and HorseDirector of Photography
- 1975MahoganyAdditional Photography
- 1975Funny LadyAdditional Photography
- 1974The Girl from PetrovkaDirector of Photography
- 1974The Sugarland ExpressDirector of Photography
- 1973Cinderella LibertyDirector of Photography
- 1973ScarecrowDirector of Photography
- 1973The Long GoodbyeDirector of Photography
- 1972ImagesDirector of Photography
- 1972DeliveranceDirector of Photography
- 1971The Hired HandDirector of Photography
- 1971McCabe & Mrs. MillerDirector of Photography
- 1971Red Sky at MorningDirector of Photography
- 1971The Ski BumDirector of Photography
- 1971ThresholdDirector of Photography
- 1970Horror of the Blood MonstersDirector of Photography
- 1970A Long Way from NowhereCinematography
- 1969FutzDirector of Photography
- 1969Five Bloody GravesDirector of Photography
- 1969The MonitorsDirector of Photography
- 1969The Picasso SummerDirector of Photography
- 1968The Name of the Game Is KillDirector of Photography
- 1968PreludeDirector of Photography
- 1967Blood of Ghastly HorrorDirector of Photography
- 1967The Fiend with the Electronic BrainCinematography
- 1967Jennie: Wife/ChildDirector of Photography
- 1967Mondo ModDirector of Photography
- 19671999 A.D.Director of Photography
- 1966Road to NashvilleDirector of Photography
- 1965Rat FinkCinematography
- 1965Psycho a Go GoDirector of Photography
- 1965Summer ChildrenDirector of Photography
- 1965Deadwood '76Director of Photography
- 1965Tales of a SalesmanDirector of Photography
- 1964The Nasty RabbitDirector of Photography
- 1964The Time TravelersDirector of Photography
- 1964What's Up Front!Director of Photography
- 1964The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!?Camera Operator
- 1963Living Between Two WorldsDirector of Photography
- 1963The SadistDirector of Photography
- 1963I Hear the Carpenter SingingCinematography
- 1953The OscarsSelf
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