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The Sadist (1963) -- Three people driving into Los Angeles for a Dodgers game have car trouble and pull off into an old wrecking yard where they are held at bay by a bloodthirsty psycho and his crazy girlfriend.

Overview

Date of Birth:
16 June 1930, Szeged, Hungary more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Along with László Kovács, a fellow student who fled Hungary in 1956... more
Trivia:
Began his career photographing the Hungarian revolution of 1956. Won several... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 9 wins & 11 nominations more
Alternate Names:
William Zsigmond | William Zsigmund

Filmography

Cinematographer:
  1. A Half of Two Lives (2010) (announced)
  2. The Maiden Danced to Death (2010) (pre-production)
  3. Untitled Woody Allen London Project (2010) (pre-production)
  4. King Shot (2010) (pre-production)
  5. Louis (2010) (post-production)
  6. Bolden! (2010) (post-production)

  7. Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs (2007)
  8. Cassandra's Dream (2007)
    ... aka Le rêve de Cassandre (France)
  9. The Black Dahlia (2006)
    ... aka Black Dahlia (Germany)
    ... aka Die schwarze Dahlie (Germany: TV title)
  10. Surrender Dorothy (2006) (TV)
  11. Melinda and Melinda (2004) (director of photography)
  12. Medicine Chest (2004) (V)
  13. Jersey Girl (2004)
  14. Life as a House (2001)
  15. The Mists of Avalon (2001) (TV)
    ... aka Die Nebel von Avalon (Germany)
  16. The Body (2001)
    ... aka Das geheimnisvolle Grab (Germany)
    ... aka The Body - Das geheimnisvolle Grab (Germany: TV title)
  17. Bánk bán (2001)
  18. Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000)
    ... aka Light Keeps Me Company (Europe: English title)
    ... aka Sven Nykvist: Light Keeps Me Company (USA: DVD title)

  19. The Argument (1999)
  20. Playing by Heart (1998)
  21. The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
  22. Assassins (1995)
    ... aka Assassins (France)
    ... aka Day of Reckoning
  23. The Crossing Guard (1995)
  24. Maverick (1994)
  25. Intersection (1994)
  26. Sliver (1993)
  27. Stalin (1992) (TV)
    ... aka Sztálin (Hungary)
  28. The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
  29. The Two Jakes (1990)

  30. Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)
    ... aka Shadow Makers (UK)
  31. Journey to Spirit Island (1988)
  32. The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
  33. Real Genius (1985)
  34. The River (1984)
  35. No Small Affair (1984)
  36. Table for Five (1983)
  37. Jinxed! (1982)
  38. Blow Out (1981)
  39. Heaven's Gate (1980)
    ... aka Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate (USA: complete title)

  40. The Rose (1979)
  41. Flesh & Blood (1979) (TV)
  42. Winter Kills (1979)
  43. The Deer Hunter (1978)
  44. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
    ... aka CE3K (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Special Edition (USA: reissue title)
  45. Obsession (1976)
  46. Death Riders (1976)
  47. Sweet Revenge (1976)
    ... aka Dandy, the All American Girl (USA: TV title)
  48. The Girl from Petrovka (1974)
  49. The Sugarland Express (1974)
  50. Cinderella Liberty (1973)
  51. Scarecrow (1973)
  52. The Long Goodbye (1973)
  53. Deliverance (1972)
  54. Images (1972)
  55. Blood of Ghastly Horror (1972) (as William Zsigmond)
    ... aka Echo of Terror
    ... aka Psycho a Go-Go (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Man with the Synthetic Brain (USA: TV title)
  56. The Ski Bum (1971)
    ... aka Point Zero
  57. The Hired Hand (1971)
  58. McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
  59. Red Sky at Morning (1971)
    ... aka That Same Summer (USA: poster title)
  60. Five Bloody Graves (1970) (as William Zsigmond)
    ... aka Five Bloody Days to Tombstone
    ... aka Gun Riders
    ... aka The Lonely Man
  61. Horror of the Blood Monsters (1970) (as William Zsigmund)
    ... aka Blood Creatures from the Prehistoric Planet
    ... aka Creatures of the Prehistoric Planet (USA)
    ... aka Creatures of the Red Planet (USA)
    ... aka Space Mission to the Lost Planet (International: English title: video title (TV title))
    ... aka Vampire Men of the Lost Planet (USA: TV title (video title))

  62. Futz! (1969)
  63. The Monitors (1969)
  64. "The Bold Ones: The Protectors" (1 episode, 1969)
        - A Case of Good Whiskey at Christmas Time (1969) TV episode
  65. Satan's Sadists (1969) (uncredited)
    ... aka Nightmare Bloodbath (USA: reissue title)
  66. The Picasso Summer (1969)
  67. The World of Animals: Big Cats, Little Cats (1968) (TV)
  68. The Name of the Game Is Kill (1968)
    ... aka The Female Trap
  69. Prelude (1968)
  70. Jennie: Wife/Child (1968)
    ... aka Tender Grass
  71. Mondo Mod (1967) (as William Zsigmond)
  72. The Road to Nashville (1967) (as William Zsigmund)
  73. Rat Fink (1965)
    ... aka My Soul Runs Naked
    ... aka Wild and Willing (USA)
  74. Tales of a Salesman (1965) (as William Zsigmond)
  75. Deadwood '76 (1965) (as William Zsigmond)
  76. Psycho a Go-Go (1965) (as William Zsigmond)
    ... aka Echo of Terror (USA)
  77. The Market (1965) (TV) (as William Zsigmond)
  78. The Nasty Rabbit (1964) (as William Zsigmond)
    ... aka Spies-a-Go-Go
  79. The Time Travelers (1964) (as William Zsigmond)
    ... aka Depths of the Unknown
    ... aka The Return of the Time Traveler
    ... aka The Return of the Time Travelers
    ... aka This Time Tomorrow
    ... aka Time Trap
  80. What's Up Front! (1964) (as William Zsigmond)
    ... aka A Fourth for Marriage
    ... aka The Fall Guy
  81. Living Between Two Worlds (1963)
  82. The Sadist (1963) (as William Zsigmond)
    ... aka Profile of Terror
    ... aka Sweet Baby Charlie (USA: reissue title)
  83. Summer Children (1963) (as William Zsigmond)
    ... aka A Hot Summer Game (USA)

  84. Hajnal elött (1955)
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. Timeline (2003) (director of photography: Los Angeles)

  2. "China Beach" (photographer: special interview sequences) (2 episodes, 1989-1990)
        - Souvenirs (1990) TV episode (photographer: special interview sequences)
        - Vets (1989) TV episode (photographer: special interview sequences)

  3. The Border (1982) (additional photographer)

  4. The Last Waltz (1978) (additional director of photography)

  5. The Cat (1966) (nature photographer) (as William Zsigmond)
  6. The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? (1964) (camera operator) (as William Zsigmond)
    ... aka Diabolical Dr. Voodoo
    ... aka The Incredibly Mixed Up Zombie
    ... aka The Incredibly Strange Creature: Or Why I Stopped Living and Became a Mixed-up Zombie (USA)
    ... aka The Teenage Psycho Meets Bloody Mary
  7. Wild Guitar (1962) (director of photography: second unit) (as William Zsigmond)
Actor:
  1. Louis (2010) (post-production) .... Hungarian Photographer

  2. Maverick (1994) .... Albert Bierstadt
Director:
  1. The Long Shadow (1992)
    ... aka A tékozló apa (Hungary)
Thanks:
  1. Lymelife (2008) (special thanks)
  2. Reflections on Golden Pond (2003) (V) (special thanks)
  3. Imagining 'Images' (2003) (V) (special thanks)
  4. Vilmos Zsigmond Flashes 'The Long Goodbye' (2002) (V) (thanks)
  5. In Pursuit (2001) (V) (special thanks)
    ... aka Rules of the Game (USA: DVD title)

  6. Visions of Light (1992) (special thanks from AFI)
    ... aka Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography

  7. Summer Children (1963) (very special thanks) (special edition re-release)
    ... aka A Hot Summer Game (USA)
Self:
  1. No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008) .... Himself
  2. Light is Everything: Vilmos Zsigmond on Cinematography (2008) .... Himself
  3. Deliverance: Betraying the River (2007) (V) .... Himself
  4. Deliverance: Delivered (2007) (V) .... Himself
  5. Deliverance: The Journey (2007) (V) .... Himself
  6. Master and the Disciples: Unfinished Conversation About Cinematography (2007) .... Himself
  7. Wanderlust (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Cinematographer Style (2006) .... Himself
  9. Who Needs Sleep? (2006)
  10. Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate (2004) .... Himself
    ... aka Final Cut: The Making of 'Heaven's Gate' and the Unmaking of a Studio (USA: TV title)
  11. Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  12. The Return of 'The Hired Hand' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  13. Imagining 'Images' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  14. Who Killed 'Winter Kills'? (2003) (V) .... Himself
  15. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003) .... Himself
  16. Shooting 'The Deer Hunter' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  17. Vilmos Zsigmond Flashes 'The Long Goodbye' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  18. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001) (V) .... Himself
  19. 'Obsession' Revisited (2001) (V) .... Himself
  20. Character Building: Inside 'Life as a House' (2001) (V) .... Himself
  21. Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000) .... Himself - Interviewee
    ... aka Light Keeps Me Company (Europe: English title)
    ... aka Sven Nykvist: Light Keeps Me Company (USA: DVD title)

  22. Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  23. Visions of Light (1992) .... Himself
    ... aka Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography

  24. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Cinematography

Additional Details

Other Works:
(2001) Theatrical commercial, L.A. Times (on camera) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 2 Interviews | 3 Articles | 1 Pictorial more

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