Harris Savides

Born:September 28, 1957

Place of Birth:New York, New York, U.S.A.

Died:October 11, 2012

Known For:Camera

Biography

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.

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Harris Savides
Harris Savides

Filmography

Acting

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Se7en

911 Operator

1995

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The Game

Ankles

1997

Production

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Se7en

Additional Photography

1995

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WALL·E

Thanks

2008

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Zodiac

Director of Photography

2007

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The Game

Director of Photography

1997

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Milk

Director of Photography

2008

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The Bling Ring

Director of Photography

2013

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The Yards

Director of Photography

2000

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Elephant

Director of Photography

2003

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Birth

Director of Photography

2004

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Whatever Works

Director of Photography

2009

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I'm Still Here

Thanks

2010

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Finding Forrester

Director of Photography

2000

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Gerry

Director of Photography

2002

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Somewhere

Director of Photography

2010