“I think the point of cinematography, of what we do, is intimacy.”
Christopher Doyle
Our favorite cinematographers
Not much is being written or discussed about those who are responsible for the lighting look of movies. These unsung heroes responsible for the lenses and the shots of flicks do not get the credit they deserve. Here is a list of our favorite cinematographers in films.
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Dan Laustsen
Best work
John Wick Chapter 4 (2023)
Other notable work
Mimic (1997)
Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
Silent Hill (2006)
Solomon Kane (2009)
Crimson Peak (2015)
The Shape of Water (2017) (Nominated)
John Wick Chapter 2 (2017)
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Mo-gae Lee
Best work
I Saw the Devil (2010)
Other notable work
A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
Asura: The city of Madness (2016)
The Age of Shadows (2016)
Exhuma (2024)
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John R. Leonetti
Best work
Mortal Kombat (1995)
Other notable work
The Scorpion King (2002)
Insidious (2011)
Soul Surfer (2011)
The Conjuring (2013)
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
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Emmanuel Lubezki
Best work
Sleepy Hollow (1999) (Nominated)
Other notable work
Children of Men (2006) (Nominated)
The Tree of Life (2011) (Nominated)
Gravity (2013) (Win)
Birdman (2014) (Win)
The Revenant (2015) (Win)
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Brandon Trost
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Darius Khondji
Best work
Alien: Resurrection (1997)
Other notable work
Delicatessen (1991)
The City of the Lost Children (1995)
Seven (1995)
The Ninth Gate (1999)
The Beach (2000)
Panic Room (2002)
The Lost City of Z (2016)
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Christopher Doyle
Best work
Hero (2002)
Other notable work
Days of Being Wild (1990)
Chungking Express (1994)
Ashes of Time (1994)
Happy Together (1997)
In the Mood for Love (2000)
The Quiet American (2002)
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Adrian Biddle
Best work
Aliens (1986)
Other notable work
1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
Event Horizon (1997)
The Mummy (1999)
V for Vendetta (2005)