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Sacha Vierny(1919-2001)

  • Cinematographer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Sacha Vierny was born on 10 August 1919 in Bois-le-Roi, Seine-et-Marne, France. He was a cinematographer and assistant director, known for The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989), The Pillow Book (1995) and Last Year at Marienbad (1961). He died on 15 May 2001 in Vannes, Morbihan, France.
BornAugust 10, 1919
DiedMay 15, 2001(81)
BornAugust 10, 1919
DiedMay 15, 2001(81)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

Helen Mirren in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
7.5
  • Cinematographer
  • 1989
Vivian Wu in The Pillow Book (1995)
The Pillow Book
6.5
  • Cinematographer
  • 1995
Giorgio Albertazzi, Sacha Pitoëff, and Delphine Seyrig in Last Year at Marienbad (1961)
Last Year at Marienbad
7.6
  • Cinematographer
  • 1961
Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour (1967)
Belle de Jour
7.6
  • Cinematographer
  • 1967

Credits

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Cinematographer



  • Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Cate Blanchett, and John Turturro in The Man Who Cried (2000)
    The Man Who Cried
    6.1
    • director of photography
    • 2000
  • 8 ½ Women (1999)
    8 ½ Women
    5.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1999
  • Dormez, je le veux! (1998)
    Dormez, je le veux!
    5.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1998
  • Autoreverse
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1995
  • Vivian Wu in The Pillow Book (1995)
    The Pillow Book
    6.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1995
  • The Baby of Mâcon (1993)
    The Baby of Mâcon
    6.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1993
  • L'autre Célia
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1992
  • Rosa (1992)
    Rosa
    6.2
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1992
  • A Walk Through Prospero's Library (1991)
    A Walk Through Prospero's Library
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991
  • Not Mozart: Letters, Riddles and Writs (1991)
    M Is for Man, Music, Mozart
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991
  • John Gielgud, Isabelle Pasco, Mark Rylance, and Michael Clark in Prospero's Books (1991)
    Prospero's Books
    6.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991
  • Final
    6.7
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1990
  • Helen Mirren in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
    The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
    7.5
    • director of photography
    • 1989
  • Fear of Drowning
    6.5
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1988
  • Joely Richardson in Drowning by Numbers (1988)
    Drowning by Numbers
    7.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1988

Second Unit or Assistant Director



  • Le point du jour (1949)
    Le point du jour
    7.3
    • assistant director
    • 1949

Camera and Electrical Department



  • Pantomimes
    8.3
    Short
    • camera operator
    • 1955

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 10, 1919
    • Bois-le-Roi, Seine-et-Marne, France
  • Died
    • May 15, 2001
    • Vannes, Morbihan, France(undisclosed)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    French cinematographer, the son of Russian immigrants. Trained under Louis Daquin, he was usually associated with the films of Alain Resnais and Peter Greenaway.
  • Trademark
      Frequently works with director Peter Greenaway.

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