American Cinematographer - February 2008 - (Page 46) Passport Influential cinematographer Walter Lassally, BSC earns the ASC International Award. by David Heuring A Cinematic D irector of photography Walter Lassally, BSC recently received the 2008 ASC International Award in recognition of his unconventional and influential career. Along with directors Lindsay Anderson, Karel Reisz and Tony Richardson, Lassally was a key player in the evolution of the Free Cinema and British New Wave movements. Tirelessly innovative, the cinematographer often made a virtue of necessity, especially early in his career, and brought a calm, cando attitude to every set. He was an early adopter of HMI lighting, Arriflex cameras and high-speed film stocks, and a master at bending advances in technology to satisfy the requirements of the story at hand. Lassally’s career spanned 50 years and took him to all corners of the globe. His feature credits include Michael Cacoyannis’ Zorba the Greek (1964), for which he won an Academy Award for 46 February 2008
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