Gordon Willis
Born: 1931-05-28
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gordon Hugh Willis, Jr., ASC (May 28, 1931 – May 18, 2014) was an American cinematographer. He is best known for his work on Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather series as well as Woody Allen's Annie Hall and Manhattan. Fellow cinematographer William Fraker called Willis's work a "milestone in visual storytelling", while one critic suggested that Willis "defined the cinematic look of the 1970s: sophisticated compositions in which bolts of light and black put the...
Known For
Visions of Light
'Klute' in New York
To Woody Allen from Europe with Love
Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road
Fog City Mavericks
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood