Nestor Almendros: A Man with a Camera.

ALMENDROS, Nestor. (Signed by Robert Benton at the chapter on Kramer vs. Kramer).

ISBN 10: 0374201722 / ISBN 13: 9780374201722

Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 1984

About this Item

First U.S. edition / First printing. Signed by Robert Benton at the chapter on Kramer vs. Kramer. Benton won Oscars for Best Film Director and Screenwriter for the film. He also won an Oscar for the screenplay of Places in the Heart, which Nestor Almendros also lensed. Nestor Almendros won the Academy Award for Cinematography for Days of Heaven. He was nominated for Academy Awards for Kramer vs Kramer, The Blue Lagoon and Sophie's Choice. He did cinematography for Claire's Knee, Chloe in the Afternoon, Cockfighter, The Last Metro, and many others. He was known for using natural light in his films. Black cloth spine, red paper-covered boards. Vii, 306 pages. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.

Seller Inventory # 7016

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Nestor Almendros: A Man with a Camera.
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York
• Publication Date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0374201722
• ISBN 13: 9780374201722
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Cinema
  • Signed Books

About this title

Synopsis

This book, translated the Spanish by Rachel Belash describes the descriptions of techniques, solution and moviemaking by one of the world's leading cinematographers,(Nestor Almendros) including reflections on his work on over 40 films and sketches of major directors and actors.

Language Notes

Text: English, Spanish, French (translation)