Biography and filmography

Harris Savides

Harris Savides (September 28, 1957 – October 9, 2012) was an American cinematographer. Notable films include Gus Van Sant's "young death" trilogy (Gerry, Elephant, and Last Days), and the Van Sant films Milk, Finding Forrester, and Restless; David Fincher's The Game, Zodiac, and the opening title sequence in Seven; Martin Scorsese's short film The Key to Reserva; Wong Kar Wai's short film The Follow; Ridley Scott's American Gangster; Woody Allen's Whatever Works; Sofia Coppola's Somewhere and The Bling Ring; Noah Baumbach's Greenberg and Margot at the Wedding; and John Turturro's Illuminata.

Savides also won a "Best Cinematographer" New York Film Critics Circle award in 2003 for his cinematography work in Gerry and Elephant. Savides was also nominated five times for Best Cinematographer in the Independent Spirit Awards for his cinematography in Gerry, Elephant, Last Days, Milk and Greenberg. In 2007, Savides was nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Cinematography for Zodiac. In 2008, Savides was nominated for a BAFTA award for Best Cinematographer in American Gangster. In 2011, Savides was nominated for a Best Cinematography National Society of Film Critics Award for his cinematography work in Somewhere.

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Movies (37)

The Funeral

The Funeral

2016 · Thanks

Ladrones de la fama

Ladrones de la fama

2013 · Director of Photography

Cuando el amor es para siempre

Cuando el amor es para siempre

2011 · Director of Photography

I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

2010 · Thanks

Somewhere

Somewhere

2010 · Director of Photography

Greenberg

Greenberg

2010 · Director of Photography

Que la cosa funcione

Que la cosa funcione

2009 · Director of Photography

Milk: Un hombre, una revolución, una esperanza

Milk: Un hombre, una revolución, una esperanza

2008 · Director of Photography

WALL·E

WALL·E

2008 · Thanks

Margot at the Wedding

Margot at the Wedding

2007 · Director of Photography

Gángster Americano

Gángster Americano

2007 · Director of Photography

Zodíaco

Zodíaco

2007 · Director of Photography

Best of Chris Isaak

Best of Chris Isaak

2006 · Director of Photography

The Work of Director Mark Romanek

The Work of Director Mark Romanek

2005 · Director of Photography

Los últimos días

Los últimos días

2005 · Director of Photography

Reencarnación

Reencarnación

2004 · Director of Photography

The Making of Last Days

The Making of Last Days

2004 · Self

Saltlake Van Sant

Saltlake Van Sant

2003 · Self

The Work of Director Michel Gondry

The Work of Director Michel Gondry

2003 · Director of Photography

Elefante

Elefante

2003 · Director of Photography

Gerry

Gerry

2002 · Director of Photography

The Follow

The Follow

2001 · Director of Photography

Chop Suey

Chop Suey

2001 · Additional Photography

Descubriendo a Forrester

Descubriendo a Forrester

2000 · Director of Photography

The Yards

The Yards

2000 · Director of Photography

Illuminata

Illuminata

1998 · Director of Photography

El juego

El juego

1997 · Ankles, Director of Photography

HIStory on Film, Volume II

HIStory on Film, Volume II

1997 · Director of Photography

Four Boys in a Volvo

Four Boys in a Volvo

1996 · Director of Photography

Heaven's Prisoners

Heaven's Prisoners

1996 · Director of Photography

Se7en: Los Siete Pecados Capitales

Se7en: Los Siete Pecados Capitales

1995 · 911 Operator, Additional Photography

Lake Consequence

Lake Consequence

1995 · Director of Photography

Robbie Robertson: Going Home

Robbie Robertson: Going Home

1995 · Director of Photography

Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame

Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame

1994 · Cinematography

The Investigator

The Investigator

1994 · Director of Photography

Cindy Crawford: The Next Challenge Workout

Cindy Crawford: The Next Challenge Workout

1993 · Director of Photography

Fist of Fear, Touch of Death

Fist of Fear, Touch of Death

1980 · Key Grip

TV shows (2)