“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)
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)
A Bittersweet Life (2005)
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
Asura: The city of Madness (2016)
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John R. Leonetti
Best work
Mortal Kombat (1995)
Other notable work
Insidious (2011)
Soul Surfer (2011)
The Conjuring (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) (Oscar Win)
Birdman (2014) (Oscar Win)
The Revenant (2015) (Oscar Win)
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Brandon Trost
Best work
Lords of Salem (2012)
Other notable work
Halloween 2 (2009)
Neighbours (2014)
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Dariusz Wolski
Best work
The Crow (1994)
Other notable work
Dark City (1998)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007)
Alien: Covenant (2017)
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Darius Khondji
Best work
Alien: Resurrection (1997)
Other notable work
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)