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Most of the time, when we pause to pay respects to a recently passed member of the entertainment industry, it's a prolific director, iconic actor or even well-known producer. Today we're looking directly behind the camera for some sad news as The Playlist has learned that respected cinematographer Harris Savides has passed away at age 55, due to unknown causes at this time. Savides frequently worked with director Gus Van Sant in what the filmmaker referred to as his "death trilogy" (which includes Elephant, Gerry and Last Days), and also heavy hitters like David Fincher, Noah Baumbach and Woody Allen.
His work with Van Sant on the aforementioned three films resulted in three Independent Spirit Awards (he would also be nominated for his work on Milk and Greenberg), and he collaborated with the Good Will Hunting director as recently as 2011 on the film Restless with Mia Wasikowska. ...
More (w/photo & videos):
http://www.firstshowing.net/2012/zodiac-and-the-game-cinematographer-harris-savides-has-died/
Harris Savides, Visual Poet, Dies at 55
Harris Savides, one of America's most respected cinematographers, who helped directors like Woody Allen, Ridley Scott, Noah Baumbach, Sofia Coppola, David Fincher and especially Gus Van Sant achieve the visual expressivity they sought, died on Tuesday in Manhattan. He was 55.
A onetime fashion photographer who later shot music videos for the likes of Madonna and Michael Jackson, Mr. Savides began working in feature films in the mid-1990s. He soon took a turn toward the subtle, sublimating the visual flash of runway shows and rock 'n' roll to serve the sensibility of auteur directors. Known as a lighting expert and someone with a gift for talking and listening to directors, he became one of Hollywood̢۪s most sought-after collaborators. ...
More (w/photo):
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/12/movies/harris-savides-visual-poet-dies-at-55.html
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