Vilmos Zsigmond
Date of birth: 1930-06-16
Place of birth: Szeged, Hungary
Known for: Camera
Also known as: William Zsigmond, William Zsigmund
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.
Movie Credits
Return of the "Hired Hand"
2003-01-01
A retrospective look at the making of Peter Fonda's 1971 directorial debut, a Western in which he st
Maverick
1994-05-20
Bret Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them, and needs an additional $3k
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
1997-07-27
Interviews and film clips re-create the glorious history of the American western.
Light Keeps Me Company
2000-08-26
Carl-Gustaf Nykvist's documentary about his father, Sven Nykvist. The film is based on Sven's memoir
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
2009-01-11
The artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos
Side by Side
2012-08-19
Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over t
Visions of Light
1992-09-17
Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of pho
Louis
2010-01-01
A silent film about Louis Armstrong as a young boy and how he acquired his first cornet.
Who Needs Sleep?
2006-01-19
A documentary that highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work, foc
Black and White in Color: Vilmos Zsigmond on 'Blow Out'
2012-11-21
Vilmos Zsigmond on 'Blow Out'
Imagining Images
2003-09-16
A made for DVD extras documentary about the making of Robert Altman’s film Images.
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
2016-05-13
A very special encounter between legendary American cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and young French
'Obsession' Revisited
2001-06-26
A documentary about the making of 1976's "Obsession" featuring interviews with director Brian De Pal
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
2001-05-08
A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Spielberg
2017-10-05
A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Stev
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
2004-05-16
A documentary on the Z Channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the US, and its programming c
Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate
2004-10-08
Michael Cimino's "Heaven's Gate" stands as one of the most influential and important films of all ti
Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson
2019-08-23
Brought to life through archival material and the reflections of over 40 colleagues, friends and fan
Who Killed 'Winter Kills'?
2003-03-18
The troubled production of Winter Kills (1979) is covered here in this documentary with interviews w
Vilmos Zsigmond Flashes 'The Long Goodbye'
2002-09-17
Interview with cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond about "The Long Goodbye" (1973)
A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall
2010-08-03
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003-03-09
The chronicle of the mind-blowing journey that was Hollywood during the seventies; the true and grip
Altman on His Own Terms
2000-01-01
A look at the life and career of acclaimed independent filmmaker Robert Altman...on his own words. T
Woody Allen: A Documentary
2011-11-20
An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his l