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Walter Lassally

Camera

Born December 18, 1926 · Berlin, Germany

Died October 23, 2017

Also known as Walter Lassaly

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Biography

Walter Lassally (December 18, 1926 – October 23, 2017) was a German-born British cinematographer. He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography in 1965 for the film Zorba the Greek.

Awards & recognition

  • Marburg Camera Award · 2005
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1965
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1965 · nominated

Filmography25 titles

The Peaches

1964Director of Photography

Before Midnight

2013as Patrick

Zorba the Greek

1964Director of Photography

A Matter of Dignity

1958Director of Photography

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962Director of Photography

Visions of Eight

1973Director of Photography

Assignment Skybolt

1968Director of Photography

Electra

1962Director of Photography

A Taste of Honey

1961Director of Photography

Stone Pillow

1985Director of Photography

Together

1956Additional Photography

We Are the Lambeth Boys

1959Director of Photography

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1986Director of Photography

Momma Don't Allow

1956Director of Photography

Heat and Dust

1983Director of Photography

Tom Jones

1963Director of Photography

Wild for Kicks

1960Director of Photography

Private School

1983Director of Photography

The Bostonians

1984Director of Photography

Autobiography of a Princess

1975Director of Photography

The Deceivers

1988Director of Photography

The Great Bank Hoax

1978Director of Photography

The Wild Party

1975Director of Photography

Twinky

1970Director of Photography

Something Short of Paradise

1979Director of Photography