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Néstor Almendros

Néstor Almendros

ActorCinematographerDirectorWriterArt Oct 30 (died age 61) Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain 1950–2009 (59 year career)
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Biography

Néstor Almendros Cuyás (30 October 1930 – 4 March 1992) was a Spanish cinematographer. One of the most highly appraised contemporary cinematographers, "Almendros was an artist of deep integrity, who believed the most beautiful light was natural light...he will always be remembered as a cinematographer of absolute truth...a true master of light". Néstor Almendros Cuyás was born in Barcelona, Spain, but at 18 moved to Cuba to join his exiled anti-Francisco Franco father. In Havana, he wrote film …

Known For

Kramer vs. Kramer
Film

Kramer vs. Kramer

Director of Photography
Days of Heaven
Film

Days of Heaven

Director of Photography
Sophie's Choice
Film

Sophie's Choice

Director of Photography
The Blue Lagoon
Film

The Blue Lagoon

Director of Photography
My Night at Maud's
Film

My Night at Maud's

Director of Photography
The Last Metro
Film

The Last Metro

Director of Photography
Claire's Knee
Film

Claire's Knee

Director of Photography
Bed and Board
Film

Bed and Board

Director of Photography

Filmography

Crew (64)

Movies (64)

Billy Bathgate

Billy Bathgate

1991

Director of Photography

5.8
Made in Milan

Made in Milan

1990

Director of Photography

5.7
New York Stories

New York Stories

1989

Director of Photography

6.2
Nadine

Nadine

1987

Director of Photography

5.4
Nobody Listened

Nobody Listened

1987

Director

6.0
Heartburn

Heartburn

1986

Director of Photography

6.0
Places in the Heart

Places in the Heart

1984

Director of Photography

7.2
Improper Conduct

Improper Conduct

1984

Director

4.8
Improper Conduct

Improper Conduct

1984

Writer

4.8
Pauline at the Beach

Pauline at the Beach

1983

Director of Photography

7.0
Confidentially Yours

Confidentially Yours

1983

Director of Photography

7.1
Sophie's Choice

Sophie's Choice

1982

Director of Photography

7.3
Still of the Night

Still of the Night

1982

Director of Photography

5.7
The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon

1980

Director of Photography

6.1
The Last Metro

The Last Metro

1980

Director of Photography

7.2
Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer

1979

Director of Photography

7.6
Love on the Run

Love on the Run

1979

Director of Photography

7.0
Koko: A Talking Gorilla

Koko: A Talking Gorilla

1978

Director of Photography

7.0
Perceval

Perceval

1978

Director of Photography

7.2
Days of Heaven

Days of Heaven

1978

Director of Photography

7.5
Goin' South

Goin' South

1978

Director of Photography

5.8
The Green Room

The Green Room

1978

Director of Photography

6.6
The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women

1977

Camera Operator

7.1
The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women

1977

Director of Photography

7.1
Change of Sex

Change of Sex

1977

Director of Photography

5.4
Madame Rosa

Madame Rosa

1977

Director of Photography

6.8
Entire Days in the Trees

Entire Days in the Trees

1977

Director of Photography

6.8
Maîtresse

Maîtresse

1976

Director of Photography

5.8
The Marquise of O

The Marquise of O

1976

Director of Photography

6.7
The Story of Adèle H.

The Story of Adèle H.

1975

Director of Photography

6.9
My Little Loves

My Little Loves

1974

Director of Photography

6.7
General Idi Amin Dada

General Idi Amin Dada

1974

Director of Photography

7.0
Cockfighter

Cockfighter

1974

Director of Photography

6.0
The Mouth Agape

The Mouth Agape

1974

Director of Photography

6.4
Love in the Afternoon

Love in the Afternoon

1972

Director of Photography

7.3
The Valley

The Valley

1972

Director of Photography

5.8
Pork with Sweet Potatoes

Pork with Sweet Potatoes

1971

Director of Photography

Two English Girls

Two English Girls

1971

Director of Photography

6.9
Sing Sing

Sing Sing

1971

Director of Photography

7.0
Make-up

Make-up

1971

Director of Photography

5.0
Bed and Board

Bed and Board

1970

Director of Photography

7.1
The Wild Child

The Wild Child

1970

Director of Photography

7.0
Claire's Knee

Claire's Knee

1970

Director of Photography

7.3
More

More

1969

Art Direction

6.3
More

More

1969

Director of Photography

6.3
My Night at Maud's

My Night at Maud's

1969

Director of Photography

7.7
The Gun Runner

The Gun Runner

1969

Director of Photography

2.2
A Farmer in Montfaucon

A Farmer in Montfaucon

1968

Director of Photography

6.2
The Wild Racers

The Wild Racers

1968

Director of Photography

3.4
Retour d'Henri Langlois à Paris

Retour d'Henri Langlois à Paris

1968

Camera Operator

La Collectionneuse

La Collectionneuse

1967

Director of Photography

6.9
A Modern Coed

A Modern Coed

1966

Director of Photography

5.5
Santa Claus Has Blue Eyes

Santa Claus Has Blue Eyes

1966

Assistant Camera

7.2
Place de l'Étoile

Place de l'Étoile

1965

Director of Photography

6.0
Six in Paris

Six in Paris

1965

Assistant Director

6.5
Six in Paris

Six in Paris

1965

Director of Photography

6.5
Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Saint-Germain-des-Prés

1965

Director of Photography

6.0
Nadja in Paris

Nadja in Paris

1964

Director of Photography

6.3
People at the Beach

People at the Beach

1960

Director

General Assembly

General Assembly

1960

Director of Photography

5.0
El Tomate

El Tomate

1959

Director of Photography

2.0
Cooperativas Agropecuarias

Cooperativas Agropecuarias

1959

Director of Photography

A Daily Mix-up

A Daily Mix-up

1950

Director

A Daily Mix-up

A Daily Mix-up

1950

Director of Photography