The film industry lost a legend earlier this week when master cinematographer Gordon Willis, known for his work with Francis Ford Coppola, Alan Pakula and Woody Allen, died at age 82.
As the DP on iconic 70s films such as “Klute,” “The Parallax View” and “All the President’s Men,” as well as “The Godfather,” Willis created a heightened sense of tension with his dramatic lighting and use of shadows. Later in the decade, with Allen’s “Annie Hall” and “Manhattan,” Willis helped to cement the iconography of New York City on film.
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Below, watch “The New York Times” film critic A.O. Scott’s video tribute to Willis, in which he highlights the significant role Willis played in creating the look of ‘The Godfather” as well as some of Allen’s classic films, including “Manhattan” and “Annie Hall.”
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