Harris Savides
Harris Savides | |
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New York City, New York , U.S. | |
Died | October 9, 2012 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 55)
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | 1993–2012 |
Harris Savides (
He was nominated for the
Career
Feature films
Savides first solo job as a cinematographer was on the thriller Heaven's Prisoners (1996), directed by Phil Joanou and starring Alec Baldwin.[2] Before that film, he served as a cinematographer on a TV short film entitled The Investigator (1994) directed by Matthew Tabak and a TV movie Lake Consequence (1993) directed by Rafael Eisenman.[3] One of his earliest jobs was being the director of photography on a workout video from Cindy Crawford.[4]
Savides was the cinematographer for a total of six films directed by Gus Van Sant: Gerry, Elephant, Last Days, Milk, Finding Forrester, and Restless. Savides also shot two films for David Fincher: The Game and the mostly digital Zodiac, and the footage that was used in the opening title sequence of Fincher's Seven.[5] With Noah Baumbach Savides was director of photography on Greenberg and Margot at the Wedding. He was also the director of photography for Ridley Scott's American Gangster and Woody Allen's Whatever Works. He was additionally the director of photography on a film directed by John Turturro, Illuminata.
Savides was also the cinematographer on two films directed by Sofia Coppola, The Bling Ring and Somewhere, a departure from Coppola's regular DP Lance Acord. For the visual style of Somewhere, she discussed Bruce Weber's Hollywood portraits and Helmut Newton's of models at the Chateau Marmont, and Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975), the film by Chantal Akerman about the routine of a Belgian housewife, with Savides. Savides said, "The main thing was to tell the story really simply and let it play out in long beats and have the audience discover the moment."[6] Coppola used the lenses that her father had filmed Rumble Fish (1983) with in an effort to give the film a more period look, although it is set in the present.[7] The Bling Ring was Savides' last film.
Besides his frequent collaborations with
Music videos and short films
Savides was the cinematographer on a number of well-known music videos directed by
Savides was also the director of photography on a short film directed by
Savides has also collaborated as a director of photography with director John Hillcoat (Lawless, The Proposition, The Road) in a series of Levi's commercials for their "To Work" advertising campaign.[13]
Personal life
Savides was born in
Savides lived in Manhattan with his wife Medine, and daughter Sophie. He died from
Filmography
Year | Title | Director |
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1992 | Lake Consequence | Rafael Eisenman |
1996 | Heaven's Prisoners | Phil Joanou |
1997 | The Game | David Fincher |
1998 | Illuminata | John Turturro |
2000 | Finding Forrester | Gus Van Sant |
The Yards | James Gray
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2002 | Gerry | Gus Van Sant |
2003 | Elephant | |
2004 | Birth | Jonathan Glazer |
2005 | Last Days | Gus Van Sant |
2007 | American Gangster | Ridley Scott |
Margot at the Wedding | Noah Baumbach | |
Zodiac | David Fincher | |
2008 | Milk | Gus Van Sant |
2009 | Whatever Works | Woody Allen |
2010 | Greenberg | Noah Baumbach |
Somewhere | Sofia Coppola | |
2011 | Restless | Gus Van Sant |
2013 | The Bling Ring* | Sofia Coppola |
*Posthumous release
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ a b c Weber, Bruce Harris Savides, Visual Poet, Dies at 55 New York Times, October 12, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
- ^ a b Jay A. Hernandez, 'Zodiac,' 'Milk' and 'American Gangster' Cinematographer Harris Savides Has Died at Age 55, http://www.indiewire.com/article/zodiac-milk-and-american-gangster-cinematographer-harris-savides-dies
- ^ "Harris Savides | Cinematographer, Camera and Electrical Department, Actor". IMDb. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Id.
- ^ The Essentials: The Works of Harris Savides, http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/the-essentials-our-favorite-work-by-cinematographer-harris-savides-20121011
- ^ Lim, Dennis It’s What She Knows: The Luxe Life New York Times, December 10, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ^ Linda Barnard (January 8, 2011). "Interview: Sofia Coppola". Toronto Star. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
- ^ Chiaroscuro – From Caravaggio to Harris Savides, http://cdn.halcyonrealms.com/film/chiaroscuro-from-carravagio-to-harris-savides/
- ^ a b "Harris Savides - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Tom Waits Fan, Music Videos, Filmography, http://www.tomwaitsfan.com/tom%20waits%20library/www.tomwaitslibrary.com/filmography/filmographypromos-menu.html
- ^ The Follow (2001) - IMDb, retrieved December 21, 2023
- ^ The Key to Reserva, Official Film Page, http://www.scorsesefilmfreixenet.com/video_eng.htm
- ^ "The Essentials:The Works Of Harris Savides | The Playlist". blogs.indiewire.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012.
- ^ Joanna Varikos, Cinematographer Harris Savides, 55, Passes Away, http://hollywood.greekreporter.com/2012/10/11/cinematographer-harris-savides-55-passes-away/
- ^ ""Far From Heaven" Sweeps 2003 Independent Spirit Awards". IndieWire. March 22, 2003. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Far From Heaven tops New York critics awards". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "American Beauties". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Harris Savides - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "'Whale' of a day at Spirits". Variety. November 29, 2005. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- awards.bafta.org. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Martin Scorsese Brings "Lost" Hitchcock Film to Screen in Short Faux Documentary". Open Culture. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2009 Spirit Award nominations list". Variety. December 2, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Winners Announced For 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards". CBS News. February 26, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "'Silver Linings,' 'Moonrise Kingdom' Lead Spirit Award Nominations". IndieWire. November 27, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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