Conrad Hall

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Conrad Lafcadio Hall, ASC (June 21, 1926 – January 4, 2003) was a French Polynesian-born American cinematographer. Named after writers Joseph Conrad and Lafcadio Hearn, he became widely prominent as a cinematographer earning numerous accolades including three Academy Awards (with ten nominations), three BAFTA Awards and five American Society of Cinematographers Awards. Hall won three Academy Awards for Best Cinematography for his work on Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), American Beauty (1999), and Road to Perdition (2002). He was also Oscar-nominated for Morituri (1965), The Professionals (1966), In Cold Blood (1967), The Day of the Locust (1975), Tequila Sunrise (1988), Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993), and A Civil Action (1998). He is also known for Cool Hand Luke (1967), Fat City (1972), and Marathon Man (1976). In 2003, Hall was judged to be one of history's ten most influential cinematographers in a survey of the members of the International Cinematographers Guild. He has been given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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2010
Something's Gonna Live
Movie Self (archive footage)
2010
A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall
Movie Self (archive footage)
2006
Who Needs Sleep?
Movie Self
2002
Road to Perdition
Movie Director of Photography
2000
American Beauty: Look Closer...
Movie Self
1999
American Beauty
Movie Director of Photography
1998
A Civil Action
Movie Director of Photography
1998
Without Limits
Movie Director of Photography
1996
Faithful
Movie Director of Photography
1994
Love Affair
Movie Director of Photography
1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Movie Director of Photography
1992
Jennifer Eight
Movie Director of Photography
1992
Visions of Light
Movie Self
1991
Class Action
Movie Director of Photography
1988
Tequila Sunrise
Movie Director of Photography
1987
Black Widow
Movie Director of Photography