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Harris Savides(1957-2012)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Actor
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Harris Savides at an event for Milk (2008)
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Harris Savides was born on 28 September 1957 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Elephant (2003), Zodiac (2007) and Somewhere (2010). He was previously married to Medine Chenet. He died on 9 October 2012 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornSeptember 28, 1957
DiedOctober 9, 2012(55)
BornSeptember 28, 1957
DiedOctober 9, 2012(55)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 9 wins & 21 nominations total

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Sofia Coppola and Harris Savides in Somewhere (2010)
Harris Savides
Casey Affleck, Gus Van Sant, and Harris Savides at an event for Gerry (2002)

Known for

Elephant (2003)
Elephant
7.1
  • Cinematographer
  • 2003
Zodiac (2007)
Zodiac
7.7
  • Cinematographer
  • 2007
Stephen Dorff and Elle Fanning in Somewhere (2010)
Somewhere
6.3
  • Cinematographer
  • 2010
Nicole Kidman in Birth (2004)
Birth
6.2
  • Cinematographer
  • 2004

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • The Bling Ring (2013)
    The Bling Ring
    • Cinematographer
    • 2013
  • Jay-Z and Ye in Jay-Z & Kanye West: Otis (2011)
    Jay-Z & Kanye West: Otis
    • director of photography
    • Music Video
    • 2011
  • Restless (2011)
    Restless
    • director of photography
    • 2011
  • Mark Romanek: Music Video Montage (2010)
    Mark Romanek: Music Video Montage
    • Cinematographer
    • Video
    • 2010
  • Stephen Dorff and Elle Fanning in Somewhere (2010)
    Somewhere
    • director of photography
    • 2010
  • Ben Stiller in Greenberg (2010)
    Greenberg
    • director of photography
    • 2010
  • Madonna in Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009)
    Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
    • Cinematographer (videos Rain, " "Take a Bow, " "Bedtime Story, " "Human Nature, Die Another Day)
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Dior: Miss Dior Cherie (2009)
    Dior: Miss Dior Cherie
    • Cinematographer
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Larry David in Whatever Works (2009)
    Whatever Works
    • Cinematographer
    • 2009
  • Milk (2008)
    Milk
    • director of photography
    • 2008
  • Axe Dark Temptation: Chocolate Man
    • director of photography
    • Video
    • 2008
  • The Key to Reserva (2007)
    The Key to Reserva
    • Cinematographer
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in American Gangster (2007)
    American Gangster
    • director of photography
    • 2007
  • Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Jack Black in Margot at the Wedding (2007)
    Margot at the Wedding
    • Cinematographer
    • 2007
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Desecration Smile (2007)
    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Desecration Smile
    • Cinematographer
    • Music Video
    • 2007

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Greta Gerwig in Frances Ha (2012)
    Frances Ha
    • visual consultant
    • 2012
  • George Harrison in George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011)
    George Harrison: Living in the Material World
    • camera operator
    • 2011
  • Stephen Dorff and Elle Fanning in Somewhere (2010)
    Somewhere
    • camera operator
    • 2010
  • Chop Suey (2001)
    Chop Suey
    • additional cinematographer
    • 2001
  • Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in Se7en (1995)
    Se7en
    • additional photographer
    • 1995
  • Cindy Crawford: The Next Challenge Workout (1993)
    Cindy Crawford: The Next Challenge Workout
    • camera operator
    • Video
    • 1993
  • Fist of Fear, Touch of Death (1980)
    Fist of Fear, Touch of Death
    • key grip (as Harry Savides)
    • 1980

Actor

  • Michael Douglas in The Game (1997)
    The Game
    • Ankles
    • 1997
  • Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in Se7en (1995)
    Se7en
    • 911 Operator
    • 1995

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Greenberg
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Greenberg
Gerry
Trailer 0:51
Gerry

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Harris
  • Born
    • September 28, 1957
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 9, 2012
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(brain cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Medine Chenet1983 - October 9, 2012 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    At the 1994 MTV Awards, he was nominated in three out of the five slots for music video cinematography, winning for REM's "Everybody Hurts". In 1995, he won again for Madonna's "Rain".

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He is the only person to date to win three MTV Video Music Awards for Best Cinematography and the only person to win two in a row (for "Rain" by Madonna and "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M.).
  • Quotes
    I light a room and let the people inhabit it, as opposed to lighting the people. It's more organic. You want to protect the people you're working with, and there's a constant battle between the best light for their face and the best light for the story. You don't want to get to the point where the audience notices the light.[2004]

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