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Néstor Almendros

Biography

Néstor Almendros

30 OCT 1930 - 04 MAR 1992

A master of lighting, Almendros was a frequent collaborator of François Truffaut and Éric Rohmer before bringing his European sensibilities to American cinema.

Credits

Filmography

1 film

Days of Heaven

Days of Heaven

1978

Other · Cinematographer