Harris Savides(1957-2012)

Cinematographer
Camera and Electrical Department
Actor

Harris Savides at an event for Milk (2008)

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Harris Savides was born on 28 September 1957 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Elephant (2003), Zodiac (2007) and Birth (2004). He was married to Medine Chenet. He died on 9 October 2012 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 9 wins & 21 nominations total

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Known for

Elephant

7.1

Cinematographer

2003

Zodiac

7.7

Cinematographer

2007

Birth

6.3

Cinematographer

2004

Somewhere

6.3

Cinematographer

2010

Credits

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Cinematographer

The Bling Ring
5.6
- Cinematographer
- 2013
Jay-Z & Kanye West: Otis
6.8
Music Video
- director of photography
- 2011
Restless
6.7
- director of photography
- 2011
Mark Romanek: Music Video Montage
Video
- Cinematographer
- 2010
Somewhere
6.3
- director of photography
- 2010
Greenberg
6.1
- director of photography
- 2010
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
8.4
Video
- Cinematographer (videos "Rain, " "Take a Bow, " "Bedtime Story, " "Human Nature", "Die Another Day")
- 2009
Dior: Miss Dior Cherie
5.8
Video
- Cinematographer
- 2009
Whatever Works
7.1
- Cinematographer
- 2009
Milk
7.5
- director of photography
- 2008
Axe Dark Temptation: Chocolate Man
7.0
Video
- director of photography
- 2008
The Key to Reserva
7.8
Short
- Cinematographer
- 2007
American Gangster
7.8
- director of photography
- 2007
Margot at the Wedding
6.0
- Cinematographer
- 2007
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Desecration Smile
7.4
Music Video
- Cinematographer
- 2007

Camera and Electrical Department

Actor

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Personal details

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Alternative names
- Harris
Born
- September 28, 1957
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- October 9, 2012
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(brain cancer)
Spouse
- Medine Chenet1983 - October 9, 2012 (his death, 1 child)
Other works
At the 1994 MTV Awards, he was nominated in three out of the five slots for music video cinematography, winning for REM's "Everybody Hurts". In 1995, he won again for Madonna's "Rain".

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Trivia
He is the only person to date to win three MTV Video Music Awards for Best Cinematography and the only person to win two in a row (for "Rain" by Madonna and "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M.).

Quotes
I light a room and let the people inhabit it, as opposed to lighting the people. It's more organic. You want to protect the people you're working with, and there's a constant battle between the best light for their face and the best light for the story. You don't want to get to the point where the audience notices the light.[2004]