Person Details

Birthday: 1957-09-28 02:20:46

Death: 2012-10-11 02:20:46

Aliases: Χάρης Σαββίδης

Gender: Male

Place of birth: New York, New York, U.S.A.

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Movie Involvements: 38

TV Involvements: 1


Most Famous Work

Biography

Harris Savides (September 28, 1957 – October 9, 2012) was an American cinematographer. Notable films include Gus Van Sant's "young death" trilogy (Gerry, Elephant, and Last Days), and the Van Sant films Milk, Finding Forrester, and Restless; David Fincher's The Game, Zodiac, and the opening title sequence in Seven; Martin Scorsese's short film The Key to Reserva; Wong Kar Wai's short film The Follow; Ridley Scott's American Gangster; Woody Allen's Whatever Works; Sofia Coppola's Somewhere and The Bling Ring; Noah Baumbach's Greenberg and Margot at the Wedding; and John Turturro's Illuminata. Savides also won a "Best Cinematographer" New York Film Critics Circle award in 2003 for his cinematography work in Gerry and Elephant. Savides was also nominated five times for Best Cinematographer in the Independent Spirit Awards for his cinematography in Gerry, Elephant, Last Days, Milk and Greenberg. In 2007, Savides was nominated for a Satellite Award for Best Cinematography for Zodiac. In 2008, Savides was nominated for a BAFTA award for Best Cinematographer in American Gangster. In 2011, Savides was nominated for a Best Cinematography National Society of Film Critics Award for his cinematography work in Somewhere.

Most Famous Work

Se7en
Average
8

Se7en

(1995) Additional Photography
WALL·E
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8

WALL·E

(2008) Thanks
Zodiac
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8

Zodiac

(2007) Director of Photography
American Gangster
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8

American Gangster

(2007) Director of Photography
The Game
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8

The Game

(1997) Director of Photography
Elephant
Average
7

Elephant

(2003) Director of Photography
Greenberg
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6

Greenberg

(2010) Director of Photography
Whatever Works
Average
7

Whatever Works

(2009) Director of Photography

Acting

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2016 Thanks
2010 Thanks
2008 Thanks
Year Role Movie/Tv

Camera

Year Role Movie/Tv
2013 Director of Photography
2011 Camera Operator
Director of Photography
2010 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
2009 Director of Photography
2008 Director of Photography
2007 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
2006 Director of Photography
2005 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
2004 Director of Photography
2003 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
2002 Director of Photography
2001 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Additional Photography
2000 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
1998 Director of Photography
1997 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
1996 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
1995 Additional Photography
Director of Photography
1994 Director of Photography
1993 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
1980 Key Grip
Year Role Movie/Tv

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