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Néstor Almendros (1930–1992)

Cinematographer | Director | Writer

One of the highest appraised contemporary cinematographers. He was born in Spain but moved to Cuba by age 18 to join his exiled anti-Franco father. In Havana, he founded a cineclub and wrote film reviews. Then, he went on to study in Rome at the Centro Sperimentale. He directed six shorts in Cuba and two in New York... See full bio »

Born:

Nestor Almendros Cuyas
in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Died:

(age 61) in New York City, New York, USA
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1991 Billy Bathgate
 
1990 Made in Milan (documentary short)
 
1989 New York Stories (segment "Life Lessons")
 
1988 Imagine: John Lennon (documentary)
 
1987 Nadine (director of photography / as Nestor Almendros)
 
1986 Heartburn
 
1984 Places in the Heart
 
1983 Confidentially Yours
 
1983 Pauline at the Beach
 
1983 L'Assemblea de Catalunya (documentary short)
 
1982 Sophie's Choice (director of photography / as Nestor Almendros)
 
1982 Still of the Night
 
1980 The Last Metro (as Nestor Almendros)
 
1980 The Blue Lagoon
 
1979 Kramer vs. Kramer (director of photography / as Nestor Almendros)
 
1979 Love on the Run
 
1978 Koko, a Talking Gorilla (documentary)
 
1978 Perceval
 
1978 Goin' South (as Nestor Almendros)
 
1978 Days of Heaven (as Nestor Almendros)
 
1978 The Green Room
 
1977 Madame Rosa (as Nestor Almendros)
 
1977 Cambio de sexo
 
1977 The Man Who Loved Women (as Nestor Almendros)
 
1977 Beaubourg (documentary)
 
1976 The Gentleman Tramp (documentary)
 
1976 The Marquise of O
 
1976 Entire Days in the Trees
 
1975 The Story of Adele H (as Nestor Almendros)
 
1975 Maîtresse (as Nestor Almendros)
 
1974 My Little Loves
 
1974 Cockfighter
 
1974 Women in the Sun
 
1974 General Idi Amin Dada (documentary)
 
1974 La gueule ouverte (as Nestor Almendros)
 
1973 Poil de carotte
 
1973 A Rare Bird
 
1972 Love in the Afternoon
 
1972 La vallée
 
1971 Two English Girls (as Nestor Almendros)
 
1971 Sing Sing (documentary short)
 
1971 Maquillages (documentary short)
 
1971 Le cochon aux patates douces (documentary short)
 
1970 Claire's Knee
 
1970 Bed & Board (as Nestor Almendros)
 
1970 La brigade des maléfices (TV series)
– La créature (1970)
 
1970 Paddy (uncredited)
 
1970 The Wild Child (as Nestor Almendros)
 
1969 More
 
1969 My Night at Maud's
 
1969 The Gun Runner (director of photography / as John Nestor)
 
1968 The Wild Racers
 
1967 La Collectionneuse
 
1966 Une étudiante d'aujourd'hui (short)
 
1965 Six in Paris (segments "Saint Germain-des-Prés" and "Place de l'Etoile")
 
1964 Nadja à Paris (short) (as Nestor Almendros)
 
1960 Gente en la playa
 
Show ShowDirector (6 titles)
1987 Nadie escuchaba (documentary)
 
1984 Improper Conduct (documentary)
 
1960 Escuelas rurales (documentary)
 
1960 Gente en la playa
 
1960 Ritmo de Cuba (documentary short)
 
1950 Una confusión cotidiana (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1984 Improper Conduct (documentary)
 
1960 Ritmo de Cuba (documentary short)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1975 Villa des dunes (technical advisor)
 
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1969 More (as Nestor Almendros)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1969 Santa Claus Has Blue Eyes (assistant camera - as Nestor Almendros)
 
1965 Six in Paris (assistant director - segment "La Muette")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1960 Gente en la playa (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1992 Visions of Light (documentary) (special thanks: AFI - as Nestor Almendros)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
1992 Visions of Light (documentary)
Himself (as Nestor Almendros)
 
1988 Mag magazine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 June 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 Muy personal (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1986 Terenci a la fresca (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1986 IV premis de cinema de la Generalitat (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 Àngel Casas show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.24 (1984) … Himself
 
1980-1981 La nuit des Césars (TV series documentary)
Himself - César de la meilleure photographie
– 6ème nuit des Césars (1981) … Himself - César de la meilleure photographie
– 5ème nuit des Césars (1980) … Himself - César de la meilleure photographie
 
1979 The 51st Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Winner: Best Cinematography (as Nestor Almendros)
 
1978 Ciné regards (TV series documentary)
Himself
– En répétant Perceval (1978) … Himself
 
1972 Vive le cinéma (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 March 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2010 Spanish Hollywood (documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Cinema 3 (TV series)
 
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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Nestor Almendros | John Nestor
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Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1989. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio