Biography
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Gordon Hugh Willis, Jr., ASC (May 28, 1931 β 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 decade's moral ambiguities into stark relief".
When the International Cinematographers Guild conducted a survey in 2003, they placed Willis among the ten most influential cinematographers in history.
Filmography
all 50
Movies 49
Director 16
self 11
TV Shows 1
Self
Keepers of the Magic (2016)
Movie
Self
An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road (2012)
Movie
Self
Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)
Movie
Self
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather' (2008)
Movie
Himself
Fog City Mavericks (2007)
Movie
Self
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006)
Movie
Self
Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men" (2006)
Movie
Self
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Devil's Own (1997)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Malice (1993)
Movie
Self
Visions of Light (1992)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Godfather Part III (1990)
Movie
6.38
Director of Photography
Presumed Innocent (1990)
Movie
3.25
Cinematographer
Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Pick-up Artist (1987)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Money Pit (1986)
Movie
9
Cinematographer
Perfect (1985)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Movie
3.5
Director of Photography
Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer
Zelig (1983)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982)
Movie
4
Cinematographer
Pennies from Heaven (1981)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Godfather Epic: 1901-1959 (1981)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Godfather 1901β1959: The Complete Epic (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
Stardust Memories (1980)
Movie
6
Director
Windows (1980)
Movie
Himself
To Woody Allen from Europe with Love (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer
Manhattan (1979)
Movie
3.67
Cinematographer
Comes a Horseman (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
Interiors (1978)
Movie
6
Cinematography
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (1977)
TV
6
Cinematographer
September 30, 1955 (1977)
Movie
Camera Operator
The Beatles at Shea Stadium (1977)
Movie
Director of Photography
Annie Hall (1977)
Movie
5.08
Director of Photography
All the President's Men (1976)
Movie
3.1
Director of Photography
The Drowning Pool (1975)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Godfather Part II (1974)
Movie
6.8
Director of Photography
The Parallax View (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Paper Chase (1973)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Up the Sandbox (1972)
Movie
Cinematographer
Bad Company (1972)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
The Godfather (1972)
Movie
8.1
Self
'Klute' in New York (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer
Klute (1971)
Movie
3.5
Director of Photography
Little Murders (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer
The People Next Door (1970)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Landlord (1970)
Movie
Cinematographer
Loving (1970)
Movie
Director of Photography
End of the Road (1970)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.63
Based on 4.93 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1970
1975
1981
1978
2016
Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1931-05-28
Deathday2014-05-18 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceAstoria, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsGordon Hugh Willis Jr., Gordon Hugh Willis, Jr.
AwardsAcademy Honorary Award
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