CINEFILER

Harris Savides

Born
September 28, 1957
Died
October 11, 2012
Harris Savides (September 28, 1957 – October 9, 2012) was an American cinematographer. Notable films include Gus Van Sant's "young death" trilogy (Gerry, Elephant, and Last Days), and the Van Sant films Milk, Finding Forrester, and Restless; David Fincher's The Game, Zodiac, and the opening title sequence in Seven; Martin Scorsese's short film The Key to Reserva; Wong Kar Wai's short film The Follow; Ridley Scott's American Gangster; Woody Allen's Whatever Works; Sofia Coppola's Somewhere and The Bling Ring; Noah Baumbach's Greenberg and Margot at the Wedding; and John Turturro's Illuminata. Savides also won a "Best Cinematographer" New York Film Critics Circle award in 2003 for his cinematography work in Gerry and Elephant. Savides was also nominated five times for Best Cinematographer in the Independent Spirit Awards for his cinematography in Gerry, Elephant, Last Days, Milk and Greenberg. In 2007, Savides was nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Cinematography for Zodiac. In 2008, Savides was nominated for a BAFTA award for Best Cinematographer in American Gangster. In 2011, Savides was nominated for a Best Cinematography National Society of Film Critics Award for his cinematography work in Somewhere.
Known For
Se7en
(1995)
Additional Photography
The Game
(1997)
Director of Photography
American Gangster
(2007)
Director of Photography
Zodiac
(2007)
Director of Photography
Milk
(2008)
Director of Photography
Elephant
(2003)
Director of Photography
The Bling Ring
(2013)
Director of Photography
Finding Forrester
(2000)
Director of Photography
The Yards
(2000)
Director of Photography
Whatever Works
(2009)
Director of Photography
Birth
(2004)
Director of Photography
Greenberg
(2010)
Director of Photography
Somewhere
(2010)
Director of Photography
Gerry
(2002)
Director of Photography
Last Days
(2005)
Director of Photography
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
(2011)
Camera Operator
Full Filmography
Camera
Fist of Fear, Touch of Death
(1980)
Key Grip
Cindy Crawford: The Next Challenge Workout
(1993)
Director of Photography
Lake Consequence
(1993)
Director of Photography
The Investigator
(1994)
Director of Photography
Se7en
(1995)
Additional Photography
Robbie Robertson: Going Home
(1995)
Director of Photography
Heaven's Prisoners
(1996)
Director of Photography
Four Boys in a Volvo
(1996)
Director of Photography
The Game
(1997)
Director of Photography
HIStory on Film, Volume II
(1997)
Director of Photography
Illuminata
(1998)
Director of Photography
Finding Forrester
(2000)
Director of Photography
The Yards
(2000)
Director of Photography
The Follow
(2001)
Director of Photography
Chop Suey
(2001)
Additional Photography
Gerry
(2002)
Director of Photography
Elephant
(2003)
Director of Photography
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
(2003)
Director of Photography
Birth
(2004)
Director of Photography
Last Days
(2005)
Director of Photography
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
(2005)
Director of Photography
Best of Chris Isaak
(2006)
Director of Photography
Zodiac
(2007)
Director of Photography
American Gangster
(2007)
Director of Photography
The Key to Reserva
(2007)
Director of Photography
Margot at the Wedding
(2007)
Director of Photography
Milk
(2008)
Director of Photography
Whatever Works
(2009)
Director of Photography
Greenberg
(2010)
Director of Photography
Somewhere
(2010)
Director of Photography
Restless
(2011)
Director of Photography
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
(2011)
Camera Operator
The Bling Ring
(2013)
Director of Photography
Acting
Crew
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