Vilmos Zsigmond

Born: 1930-06-16

Birthplace: 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 Deer Hunter
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Sliver
The Fiend with the Electronic Brain
The Ghost and the Darkness
Timeline
Maverick
Assassins
The Witches of Eastwick
The Black Dahlia

Top Movie Credits

The Deer Hunter Director of Photography
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Director of Photography
Sliver Director of Photography
The Ghost and the Darkness Director of Photography
Timeline Second Unit Director of Photography
Maverick Director of Photography
Assassins Director of Photography
The Witches of Eastwick Director of Photography
The Black Dahlia Director of Photography