About
Néstor Almendros Cuyás (30 October 1930 – 4 March 1992) was a Spanish cinematographer. One of the most highly appraised contemporary cinematographers, "Almendros was an artist of deep integrity, who believed the most beautiful light was natural light...he will always be remembered as a cinematographer of absolute truth...a true master of light". Néstor Almendros Cuyás was born in Barcelona, Spain, but at 18 moved to Cuba to join his exiled anti-Francisco Franco father. In Havana, he wrote film reviews. Then he went on to study in Rome at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia. He directed six shorts in Cuba and two in New York City. After the 1959 Cuban Revolution, he returned and made several documentaries for the Castro regime. But after two of his shorts (Gente en la playa and La tumba francesa) were banned, he moved to Paris. Starting in 1964, he became the favorite...
Known for
Kramer vs. KramerMovie • 1979
The Blue LagoonMovie • 1980
Days of HeavenMovie • 1978
Sophie's ChoiceMovie • 1982
HeartburnMovie • 1986
Places in the HeartMovie • 1984
The Last MetroMovie • 1980
MaîtresseMovie • 1976
New York StoriesMovie • 1989
Pauline at the BeachMovie • 1983
Bed and BoardMovie • 1970
The Story of Adèle H.Movie • 1975
Still of the NightMovie • 1982
The Wild ChildMovie • 1970
Billy BathgateMovie • 1991
Love in the AfternoonMovie • 1972
Claire's KneeMovie • 1970
Goin' SouthMovie • 1978
The Marquise of OMovie • 1976
My Night at Maud'sMovie • 1969
La CollectionneuseMovie • 1967
The Mouth AgapeMovie • 1974
Love on the RunMovie • 1979
The Man Who Loved WomenMovie • 1977