
Harris Savides
Personal Info
Known for
Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
1957-09-28
Day of Death
2012-10-11 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
New York, New York, U.S.A.
Harris Savides
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.
Acting
(2004)
The Making of Last Days
as Himself
(2003)
Saltlake Van Sant
as Self
(1997)
The Game
as Ankles
(1995)
Se7en
as 911 Operator
(1994)
Crew
(2016)
The Funeral
Thanks
(2013)
The Bling Ring
Director of Photography
(2011)
Restless
Director of Photography
(2010)
Greenberg
Director of Photography
(2010)
Somewhere
Director of Photography
(2010)
I'm Still Here
Thanks
(2009)
Whatever Works
Director of Photography
(2008)
Milk
Director of Photography
(2008)
WALL·E
Thanks
(2007)
Zodiac
Director of Photography
(2007)
American Gangster
Director of Photography
(2007)
The Key to Reserva
Director of Photography
(2007)
Margot at the Wedding
Director of Photography
(2006)
Best of Chris Isaak
Director of Photography
(2005)
Last Days
Director of Photography
(2005)
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
Director of Photography
(2004)
Birth
Director of Photography
(2003)
Elephant
Director of Photography
(2003)
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
Director of Photography
(2002)
Gerry
Director of Photography
(2001)
Chop Suey
Additional Photography
(2001)
The Follow
Director of Photography
(2000)
Finding Forrester
Director of Photography
(2000)
The Yards
Director of Photography
(1998)
Illuminata
Director of Photography
(1997)
The Game
Director of Photography
(1997)
HIStory on Film, Volume II
Director of Photography
(1996)
Heaven's Prisoners
Director of Photography
(1996)
Four Boys in a Volvo
Director of Photography
(1995)
Robbie Robertson: Going Home
Director of Photography
(1995)
Se7en
Additional Photography
(1994)
The Investigator
Director of Photography
(1994)
Closer
Director of Photography
(1993)
Lake Consequence
Director of Photography
(1993)
Cindy Crawford: The Next Challenge Workout
Director of Photography
(1980)
Fist of Fear, Touch of Death
Key Grip